As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
EWR - FLT 0539 - A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD SPLICE ON POWER WIRE IN BUNDLE. THE WIRE WAS RE-SPLICED AND OPERATION OF THE AFT AIRSTAIR EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. (X)