As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MCI - FLT 987 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW COULD NOT RETRACT THE NOSE GEAR. THE FLT RETURNED TO MCI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR SHRADER VALVE O-RING. SERVICED STRUT WITH NITROGEN. LEAK CHECK OK. (M)