As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP ASSEMBLIES ON THE FORWARD SECTION INOPERABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR 3 DC TO AC INVERTER TO BE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 DC TO AC INVERTER IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-11. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.