As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE ROTATING ROD AT BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE BEING INSTALLED HAD 1 BALL NOT CAPTURED IN THE FORKS. THE SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED BACK TO STORES AS A BAD FROM STOCK ITEM TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED.