Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
On departure from ZZZ; nose wheel door indicated unlocked/open on instrument panel and overhead following gear retractions. Captain selected 230 kts on FCP and we continued climb while requesting a lower than planned level off alt. We executed QRH procedures and determined we did not have fuel quantities required based on QRH multiple. Coordinated with ATC for return to ZZZ while coordinating with Dispatch. Recovered uneventfully at ZZZ.[Cause was] Aircraft system failure.
The nose landing gear door indicated open on both indication panels after gear retraction. We complied with the ECAM and QRH. Based on the increased fuel requirement of the malfunction; we no longer had the required fuel to continue to ZZZ1. We communicated with Dispatch via ACARS and decided to return to ZZZ. [Cause was] Aircraft malfunction.
Air carrier flight crew and Dispatcher reported the nose wheel door remained open after gear retraction during climbout. A successful air return was completed.