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Why would the slats on a 737 be extended while the aircraft is parked at the gate?

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Edit: I just found out this plane got struck by lightning on its last flight. So I suspect this maybe related.

This brings me to a new question: what checks need to be done after landing if a plane is struck by lightning?
 
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