As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
GROUND SERVICE AGENT DROPPED THE TAIL CONE WHILE TRYING TO GAIN ENTRY INTO THE AIRCRAFT. THE EVACUATION SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE TAIL CONE DROPPED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TAIL CONE. DROPPED CHECK TESTED THE TAIL CONE AND SLIDE ASSEMBLY AND THE SLIDE DID DEPLOY ON TEST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.