As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE RETAINING CLIP IS MISSING FROM THE COVER OF THE TAIL SLIDE REF STEP 9A AND FIG 4 SHEET 13. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. NRC 000-0002:2561-9006/002 00310: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CLIP. (LP #1775199)