B777-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Total 13500
Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted
Human Factors; Aircraft; Manuals; Procedure
I was the First Officer (FO) and the pilot flying. We took off from ZZZZ and upon gear retraction; we noticed that although all the gear came up; the nose gear doors remained open. We notified ATC indicating that we may have a problem. I engaged the autopilot. I remained the pilot flying on autopilot. The Captain verbalized that we should try cycling the gear; down then up again. I concurred. The gear came down normally with no abnormal indications. However; the second time he raised the gear handle; only the mains retracted; but the nose gear stayed down. Of course we couldn't continue this way; and the Captain verbalized that we should return to ZZZZ. I continued to fly; and took the radios; declaring our desire to return. ATC cleared us to 5;000 feet; direct to ZZZZZ to hold as published. We made the decision to land overweight on Runway 28 after the Relief Pilot determined that the runway was adequate. Meanwhile; the Captain; ran checklists; made PAs; briefed Flight attendants and briefed the approach. The gear handle was placed down in anticipation of our landing and all gear down indications were normal. The rest of the approach and landing were uneventful. The reason for this report is because in hindsight; the cycling of the gear is not SOP. As with any abnormal; there are many things to think about and accomplish in what appears to be a limited amount time. In a rush to 'fix' our problem; we cycled the gear instead of slowing down and waiting to see if there was a checklist to follow. We should have slowed down. There was no dire emergency. We should have asked ATC to enter a holding pattern to run checklists.
After takeoff the Captain raised the gear. The nose gear doors did not close. The Captain cycled the gear in an attempt to close the doors. When he raised the gear the nose gear remained down. The main gear retracted as well all doors closed. The Captain then lowered the gear and we got the gear green light. [We notified ATC] for an overweight landing. We took this action without following the EICAS message and subsequent checklist. The EICAS checklist for GEAR DISAGREE was later completed prior to landing.
B777 flight crew reported a landing gear malfunction after takeoff.