As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT 880 ON FLIGHT 5054 FROM CLT TO PGV. DURING PREFLIGHT THE COCKPIT OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. BATTERY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.