As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON CLIMB OUT, SLAT FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE CAME UP. DECIDED TO RETURN TO PDX. PERFORMED QRH. DECLARED EMERGENCY. (FLT 3496 FILED CLOSED)FAULT CODE 27811013ACE PER FIM 27-81-00-810-805-A CONTRACT MECHANIC SF-ACE CLEAR INHIBITS PROCEDURE. AFTER PROCEDURE SLATS WORK NORMALLY PER AMM 27-80-00-710-801-A. OKAY FOR SERVICE.