Please take note, as previously mentioned, Im a Noob.
I had a look and this is the path that I would take.
It is probably not the most efficient way and there are quicker ways to determine where the possible problem can be, but from looking at the schematic, these would be my options.
I apologize if this sends you totally in the wrong direction.
I see you replaced PU18? Maybe test for shorts as well as you mentioned that there seems to be some heat around that you did not notice previously. That could potentially result in a voltage drop and a rise in current.
Here is my path that I might follow: Please note that I do skip some IC's, you are welcome to test them as well.
PQ65 - ACON Pin 1 (This should be on the other side of the board I think?)
PD15 - ACON Pin 3
Change to other side of the board
PR371 - PACIN - Pin 1
PQ61 - PACIN - Pin 2
PU18 - PACIN - On other side of the board - Pin 1
PR398 - PACIN - Pin 1
PD1 - PACIN - Pin 1
PR295 PACIN - Pin 1
PR302 - PACIN - Pin 1
PR299 - PACIN - Pin 1 - I think this is for the other part of the circuit(U18B)
PR296 - PACIN - Pin 1 (U18B )
Apologies if this is a mess and totally wrong.
Edit:
This relates to your question regarding PACIN