As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED UPLATCH CHECK AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED THE LANDING GEAR AND TRIED AGAIN, IT ALSO FAILED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. BOTH TIMES IT SOUNDED LIKE THE NOSE GEAR CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND TEST OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR IAW DC-8 AMM 32-20-00-5-0-001. OPS CHECKED GOOD.