As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6162 - MAS-PHX - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MAS, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD DUE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROXIMITY SENSOR HAD BEEN BENT BY THE PUSH BACK CART. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)