As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ORD - FLT 1441 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED HOT SMELL ROW 9 A/C RIGHT. TURNED OFF SIDEWALL LIGHTS AND HOT SMELL DISAPPEARED, NO SMOKE OR HEAT WAS OBSERVED IN AREA. INSPECTED BALLAST ABOVE ROW 9 A/C RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. CLEANED DUST OFF BALLAST. NO DEFECTS NOTED, IAW MD-80 MM 33-21-03. (M)