As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CREW REPORTED, SIDEWALL LAMP FLICKERING AND SMELL OF SMOKE IN SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BULB AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW MEL 33-20-00/1 CATEGORY-C ITEM CONTROL NUMBER 038985. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED EWR, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED HARNESS FOR LAMP INSERT SEATS 1A AND 2A, AND INSTALLED LAMP IAW EMB145 WM 33-21-50, OPS CHECKED GOOD. MEL REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.