As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED SEEING SPARKS FROM THE FUEL CONTROL PANEL ON THE PILOTS SIDEWALL. CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. EXPOSED AREA OF FIRE ON THE BACKLIGHTING PANEL WAS SHORTING TO THE PANEL AND EMITTING SPARKS. WIRE WAS REPAIRED, AND PROTECTED THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.