As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SEAT 17F EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. COULD NOT SHUT OFF BY CYCLING LIGHTS. ALSO REPORTED HOT SMELL COMING FROM GALLEY GASPER AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME. REMOVE AND REPLACED BALLAST (AALA202411200556) AND EXIT LIGHT ASSEMBLY (AALA202411204123). OPERTIONAL LIGHT CHECK GOOD AND NO MORE SOF. PER CMM 25-31-20.