As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION THE NOSE WHEEL UNSAFE INDICATION AS WELL AS STEERING INOP INDICATION ILLUMINATED PERFORMED APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT, ACFT WEIGHT WAS 74400 LBS ON LANDING. INSPECTION ACFT FOUND NLG STRUT IS LOW. SERVICED STRUT IAW 12-12-32-610-803 C/W TAXI CH FOR MW3 & OPS CHECKED OK.