As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CLT-SRQ - FLT 1448 - AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR RELEASE/LOCK HANDLES AND CLOSED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS. (M)