As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON FLIGHT 3971 THE CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. ITEM DEFERRED PER MEL 25-53. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S FLASHLIGHT IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-16. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME. MEL RESTORED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.