What was found
AFT PEDESTAL FIRE/OVERHEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTRMITNLY. SMELLED SMOKE VISUALLY VERIFIED FIRE INSIDE THE AFT PEDESTAL. SHUT DOWN PWR TO AC. AIRCRAFT MX AND ARFF. FOUND BURNS ON FAIL/RESET SWITCH PANEL, LOOKS TO HAVE LIQUID SPILL RESIDUALS ON IT. PERFORMED GVI OF WIRING AND CONNECTORS TO THE FIRE/OVERHEAT PANEL AND PEDISTAL AREA. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED IAW MM 20-60-04-2. INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW AMM 26-11-02-4. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.