As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6603 - IAD-EWR - DURING CRUISE, A/C MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT EWR WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS THE LAV SERVICE DOOR WAS MISSING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND OPENED DMI 40746, MEL 52-4. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 40746 ON 12-27-97 BY REPLACING LAV DOOR, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)