What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND A LANDING GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO RIC WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED MULTIPLE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPERATIONAL CHECKS. THE LANDING GEAR OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD WITHOUT ANY FAULTS BEING NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT HOURS 16863 CYCLES 15207.