As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6170 - IAD-EWR - DURING CRUISE, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO POD DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 08457, MEL 52-4. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 08457 ON 7-20-98 BY CLEANING POD DOOR MICROSWITCHES, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)