Unconfigure slot was the answer.
Many thanks Henrique (and Brandon)...................................................................................
This is was how it was configured.
Slot-1 XXXXXSW01.2 # sh slotSlots Type Configured State Ports
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Slot-1 X440-24p X440-24p Operational 24
Slot-2 X440-24p Empty 24
Slot-3 Empty 0
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And now no slot info at all. Config is also without phantom ports.
Thanks for all the help - PB