As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LGA-FLIGHT#3747. CREW REPORTED A HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE FORWARD CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED OUT, REMOVED THE BULB AND ISOLATED THE SOCKET. MEL 33-02 WAS ISSUED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. DURING MAINTENANCE RON 03DEC02 BOTH OVERHEAD LIGHT SOCKETS AT SEAT 2D/F WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.