As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT REPORTED ON LANDING NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS FULL LEFT DEFLECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NOSE WHEEL CENTERING PIN STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. CAUSE WAS EXCESSIVE PAINT. REMOVED PAINT, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT HAD A COMPLETE PAINTING 17 FLIGHTS PREVIOUS WITH NO DISCREPANCY. A POST PAINT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME, THIS ITEM IS NOT PART OF THAT INSPECTION.