As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND RETAINING CLIP CRACKED ON TAILCONE EXTERNAL RELEASE HANDLE. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. SUMMARY SEE NRC 038-0001:5352-2001/002 00485: REPLACED RETAINING CLIP REF B717 AMM 53-52-01. FUNCTIONAL TEST WILL BE COMPLETED ON AMDS 5352-2001. (LP #2176928)