As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LEFT OVERWING SLIDE COMPARTMENT NR 3 LATCH BROKEN (MISSING DRIVE PIN AND REAR SPRING). [07-31-07] REPLACED NR 3 LATCH AT LT OVERWING SLIDE COMP DOOR IAW 25-65-09 INSTALLATION TEST OF LATCH GOOD IA W 25-65-09. SLIDE PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE: VIBRATION CAUSES FRETTING IN THE LATCH ASSY & EVENTUAL FRACTURE.