As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON CLIMB-OUT FROM RIC, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM CENTER CONSOLE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ROA. ISOLATED SMOKE TO PEDESTAL RED FILL LIGHT RHEOSTAT KNOB. DISCONNECTED PLUG TO PEDESTAL LIGHT CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PEDESTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT CONTROL ASSEMBLY IAW DC-9 AMM 33-00-00.