As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE PANEL BEHIND THE FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT. FOUND A SHORTED SOCKET AT TERMINAL STRIP S3-23 THAT HAD SHORTED OUT THE WIRING TO R2-41. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO MCI WHERE WIRING CORRECTIONS WERE MADE.