B767 flight crew experienced an unusual vibration and excessive noise coming from the nosewheel area...

Attributes
ACN	1323023
Time
Date	201601
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Nose Gear Door
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 51
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 12000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

Following gear retraction on climb out from ZZZZ; we experience unusual vibration and excessive noise coming from the nose wheel well. The captain (ca) directed a level off at 10000 feet. Following a discussion the decision was made to cycle the gear. With gear extended; the issue subsided; only to return as the gear was retracted. We notified ATC of our issue and following a discussion and crew inputs; the decision was made to return to ZZZZ. The ca assigned/delegated duties and while established in holding informed dispatch; accomplished applicable checklists and advised the flight attendants (flight attendant) and passengers of our situation. The ca then flew an ILS and executed an uneventful landing. Upon clearing; we requested an inspection from crash fire rescue equipment (crash fire rescue equipment) and were advised that there appeared to be no damage. We monitored brake temps and returned to the gate where maintenance very quickly ascertained that the rod connecting the gear to the gear door had failed and was no longer attached.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767 flight crew experienced an unusual vibration and excessive noise coming from the nosewheel area after gear retraction. They returned to departure airport where Maintenance determined that the connecting rod from nose landing gear to the nose gear door was disconnected.

Narrative: Following gear retraction on climb out from ZZZZ; we experience unusual vibration and excessive noise coming from the nose wheel well. The Captain (CA) directed a level off at 10000 feet. Following a discussion the decision was made to cycle the gear. With gear extended; the issue subsided; only to return as the gear was retracted. We notified ATC of our issue and following a discussion and crew inputs; the decision was made to return to ZZZZ. The CA assigned/delegated duties and while established in holding informed Dispatch; accomplished applicable checklists and advised the Flight Attendants (FA) and passengers of our situation. The CA then flew an ILS and executed an uneventful landing. Upon clearing; we requested an inspection from Crash Fire Rescue Equipment (CFR) and were advised that there appeared to be no damage. We monitored brake temps and returned to the gate where Maintenance very quickly ascertained that the rod connecting the gear to the gear door had failed and was no longer attached.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

B767 flight crew experienced an unusual vibration and excessive noise coming from the nosewheel area after gear retraction. They returned to departure airport where maintenance determined that the connecting rod from nose landing gear to the nose gear door was disconnected.