What was found
DFW INFLIGHT LAX-JFK CREW REPORTED FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACARDED FWD CARGO DOOR INDICATION INOPERATIVE IAW MEL 52-8. AUTHORIZATION 2-198DC-C. FWD CARGO DOOR CONFIRMED CLOSED & LOCKED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. REPLACED S214 SENSOR ON FWD CARGO DOOR AT LAC ON 02/06/2014. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.