As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
SHIP 3269 DISC: ON TAXI OUT, FA'S REPORTED A SMOKE SMELL FROM VENT @ 1A. NO VISIBLE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. WAS DESCRIBED AS A PLASTIC SMELL. NO SMELL OBSERVED ELSEWHERE IN CABIN. C/A: T/S PER A320 CARD 0500-2002. FOUND PANASONIC HDD-OML DATA LOADER AND RACK EXTREMELY HOT - L1 CLOSET UPPER COMPARTMENT. FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED. REF LOG # 6054981 FOR DEACTIVATION AND DEFERRAL. CONFIRMED POWER REMOVED FROM BOX. (LP: 6054980)