As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
TAIL CONE WAS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED AND THE EVACUATION SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE SLIDE AND CHECKED THE INSTALLATION. ALSO, THE DAMAGE TO THE TAIL CONE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO BE FERRIED TO MEM.