As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING DEPARTURE FROM ILN, UPON GEAR RETRACTION, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR ENTERED THE WELL, A VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA. CREW RECYCLED GEAR AND DID A TOWER FLYBY THEN CONTINUED ON TO LAX. FOUND THE LEFT NOSE TIRE DEFORMED AND OUT OF ROUND. REPLACED THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED THE RIGHT NOSE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY AS PRECAUTIONARY IAW DC-8 MM 32-40-01-2.