As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PDX- STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED TO THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT ROW 4DE. REMOVED THE LAMP AND PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED ON 12/8/98 BY REPLACING THE LIGHT TUBE SOCKET WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.