As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
**ATB**EICAS MSG LE SLAT ASYM SHOWS. BOTH FLAP POINTERS ARE AT THE 1/2 WITH THE FLAP LEVER IN UP. (AIR TURN BACK). FOUND LEFT OUTBRD SLAT LOSS SENSING SPRING WRAPPED AROUND HOOK . UNWRAPPED SPRING. ACCOMPLISHED INSP OF THE SPRING NO DAMAGED NOTED . OPS CHECK GOOD AMM 27-81-42