As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AEX- WHILE PARKED AT THE GATE THE CREW NOTED THAT THE CAPT AUDIO PANEL WAS SMOKING. AEX- MAINTENANCE SWAPPED THE CAPTS AUDIO CONTROL PANEL WITH THE F/O`S AUDIO CONTROL PANEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL. IAH- MAINTENANCE PLACED THE AUDIO CONTROL PANELS IN THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPT`S AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEARED THE MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.