What was found
ON PREFLIGHT STAB OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHILE IN PROCESS OF PLACARDING, CREW AND MAINTENANCE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM FWD PANEL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: TRANFERED TO PLACARD 445 MEL 22-2, CAT "D" 02-16-01 FOR STAB TRIM LIGHT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PER M/M 22-11, NO FAULT IN FLIGHT FOUND BY CREW.