As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6451 - EWR-IAD - AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE HAD A EGT SPIKE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LOOSE CANNON PLUG ON EGT PROBE AND CLEANED AND RESECURED CANNON PLUG, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)