As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM CHS TO PHL THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED AN AIR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MAINTENANCE CONTROL THE FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED TO PIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE RIGHT FORWARD NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR CONTROL ROD HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL ROD IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-80-00. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.