What happened
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(-23)After takeoff enroute to phx from ict, the nose landing gear would not retract. Returned to ict, landed without incident. Found nose gear sissors not connected. Reconnected nose sissors, operationally checked aircraft. Returned to service and continued flight. America west ground handling crews have institude retraining and more emphasis on connecting the nose sissors correctly.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)AFTER TAKEOFF ENROUTE TO PHX FROM ICT, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO ICT, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR SISSORS NOT CONNECTED. RECONNECTED NOSE SISSORS, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AIRCRAFT. RETURNED TO SERVICE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT. AMERICA WEST GROUND HANDLING CREWS HAVE INSTITUDE RETRAINING AND MORE EMPHASIS ON CONNECTING THE NOSE SISSORS CORRECTLY.
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