As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) SHORT CIRCUIT ON WHEAT LIGHT AT LT LOWER CORNER OF PITCH TRIM CIRCUIT BOARD ASSY. FOLLOWING THE SHORT CIRCUIT, SMOKE COMMING OUT FROM AREA OF ELEVATOR TRIM SWITCHES DUE TO MELTING OF PLASTIC OF EDGE LIGHTED PANEL, PN: 97-524047. CAUSING SUBPANEL LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POPPED OUT.