As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6176 - IAD-BDL - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO BURNING SMELL FROM FWD CABIN NEAR PASSENGER DOOR. CREW REMOVED POWER FROM CABIN LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 05713, MEL 33-7. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 05713 ON 11-13-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING BALLAST UNIT, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)