As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CREW REPORTS LT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD LOWER SLIDE SEAL NOT FLUSH. REMOVED LT STAB FWD LOWER SLIDER. OK TO CONTINUE PER CDL 55-10-1 SP1B. INSTALLED SEAL I/A/W 53-31-31 STEPS F 1 THRU 5. REPLACED LT HORIZONTAL STAB SLIDE SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31. THIS CLEARS MEL.