As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DSM - FLT 4017 - ON APPROACH BAGGAGE SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDED SAFELY. DETERMINED TO BE A FALSE WARNING. DEFERRED BAGGAGE SMOKE WARNING SYSTEM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MEL ITEM RESTORED ON 3-18-99. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)