As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE COMM PANEL LATCH WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LATCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.