What was found
SEA - FLT 517 - DURING FLT SNA-SEA, CREW NOTICED ACRID SMELL IN FLT DECK. CO-PILOT INVESTIGATED AND OBSERVED PASSENGER ADDRESS TAPE REPORDUCER SMOKING. CREW PULLED TAPE REPRODUCER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SMOKE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SE A WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED PER MEL 25-10. MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED TAPE REPRODUCER ON 5/29/98, OPS NORMAL. ORIGINAL TAPE REPORDUCER WAS SENT TO ASA AVIONICS SHOP FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR. (M)