As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6168 - IAD-LYH - DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR ILLUMINATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE CONTROL IAD MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR UNDER MEL 26-4. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 50706 ON 4-18-98 BY REPAIRING SHORTED WIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)