As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 940 - EWR-IAD - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO BAGGAGE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 52747, MEL 52-3. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 52747 ON 1-16-97 BY ADJUSTING MICROSWITCH, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)