As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:IN EVAC SLIDE COVER IS DAMAGED. SLIDE CASE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. GAPS OPEN AT THE BOTTOM. SLIDE COVER REMOVED AND ROUTED TO SHEETMETAL REPLACED SHEARED RIVETS ON COVER LATCH IAW 51-1-21 DC8 SRM 79657 9-15-01 INSTALLED SLIDE PER 25-60-01.