As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 5755 - PHL-STL - DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND TWO FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. MAINTENANCE ACTION WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 33-51-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. IN SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE, THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED, PERFORMED GROUND TEST, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)