As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON FLIGHT 3769N DURING THE PREFLIGHT CHECK THE CREW DISCOVERED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 BATTERY IAW CRJ 700 AMM 33-51-17. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.