As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT NR 6554 - EWR-BOS - DURING CRUISE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO BDL DUE TO THE VENTRAL BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BDL WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS AND ALL PASSENGERS SAFE. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI NR 18652 IAW MEL 26-3. MX LATER CLEARED DMI NR 18652 ON APRIL 4, 1996, BY REPLACING THE VENTRAL BAGGAGE BAY SMOKE DETECTOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)