As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
IAD/BOS - FLT 6481 - DURING CLIMB-OUT ON 2-17-95 AT 1000 HRS, THE POD SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI NR 21787 IAW MEL 26-3 ON THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE LATER CLEARED DMI NR 21787 ON 2-18-95 BY REPLACING THE SMOKE DETECTOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)