As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DCA - WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL AREA FOR FUEL FUMES, THE TAILCONE WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE TAIL SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SLIDE WAS RERIGGED WITH THE TAIL CONE LANYARD TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE SLIDE NOT DEPLOYING. MAINTENANCE RERIGGED THE SLIDE THEN RECHECKED IT FOR PROPER INSTALLATION. (M)