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 CHANGE FOR THE L1 DOOR MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE TO BE BAD FROM STOCK AFTER INSTALLING IT ON THE L1 DOOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE SLIDE AND ROUTED IT TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. THE ORIGINAL SLIDE WAS RE-INSTALLED AND A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00025010.