What was found
BNA- DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THE EMERGENCY FLOOR PATH LIGHTING AT SEATS 7 AND 8A DID NOT ILLUMINATE. BNA- MAINTENANCE PLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MEL. LFT- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR PATH LIGHT STRIP AT SEATS 7 AND 8A. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEARED THE MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.