What was found
MTY - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED THAT SIDEWALL LIGHT AT 9A TO BE SMOKING. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE SIDEWALL LIGHT IN MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ON 11/25/10 IAH MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A WIRE ON THE AFFECTED SIDEWALL LIGHT, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, REMOVED THE MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.