As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
BWI - FLT 197 - EN ROUTE PHL-SFO, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL280, RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE 'SMOKE LAV CRG DETECT FAULT', ACCOMPANIED BY A DISTINCT SMOKE ODOR IN THE FORWARD CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BWI AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ODOR. THE FORWARD LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED THE FIX THE DETECTOR FAULT. ALL TESTS WERE NORMAL. (M)