# SDR 2026FA0000524

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2026
- Submitted: June 17, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Fod
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000524

## Discrepancy

DURING THE INSPECTION AND TESTING PHASE OF THE MAINTENANCE, A SMALL SCREWDRIVER WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SLIDE ENCLOSURE UNDERNEATH THE INFLATABLE SECTION.  A FULL INSPECTION OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED: UNIT RECEIVED WITH COMPLETE MAINTENANCE CARD. &TWO FLAT WASHERS MISSING.  NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THE FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD) FOUND INSIDE THE UNIT. THE SLIDE WILL BE OVERHAULED AND RELEASED IN A SERVICEABLE CONDITION.  THE SCREWDRIVER COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE DURING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT, RESULTING IN A FAILURE TO DEPLOY, OR IT COULD HAVE BECOME A PROJECTILE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE.

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