As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT HAD DEPARTED ANCHORAGE EN ROUTE TO ANTIAC WHEN SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A CHAFED WIRE ON A CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY. THE POWER SUPPLY WAS ISOLATED AND CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTING AT SEATS 2, 3,B AND C DEFERRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)