As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
NEW OVERHAULED SLIDE ARRIVED FROM VENDOR WITH ENCLOSURE BALL LOCKS PAINTED OVER RENDERING SLIDE UNSERVICEABLE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED E/O #2508Y025 PAINT REMOVAL FROM THE OVERWING SLIDE ENCLOSURE BALL LOCKS MAKING SLIDE SERVICEABLE AGAIN.