As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLIGHT - 2303 - SYR - CREW REPORTED SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN COMING FROM OVERHEAD PANEL ABOVE SEAT 1A. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED ACFT UNEVENTFULLY. MX FOUND ODOR AT THIRD BALLAST AFT MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW EMB145 AMM 33-21-03 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.