As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
IAH FLIGHT 2331 THE CREW REPORTED A ODOR OF HOT WIRES COMING FROM TOP OF BULKHEAD IN FRONT OF SEAT 1A WITH NO SMOKE VISIBLE. THE ACFT LANDED AT IAW WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MX PLACED THE CABIN LIGHTING ON MEL 33-20-00/1 CAT C CONTROL NR 154736 AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BALLAST AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ON 09/23/08. MX R&R THE BALLAST AT SEAT 2A. OPS CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.