As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6497 - DET-IAD - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED FLT DUE TO POD SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 06686, MEL 26-3. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 06686 ON 12-14-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING POD SMOKE DETECTOR, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)