As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO A LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT AFTER TAKE OFF AND CREW REPORTED HAVING DIFFICULTY RAISING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. (OPEN)