# SDR FDEA202602160217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2026
- Submitted: February 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N858FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777-FS2
- Registry model: [Boeing 777-FS2](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-777-fs2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 37729
- Aircraft time: 55,366 hours, 9,103 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Safety Wire
- Condition: Wrong Part
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202602160217

## Discrepancy

LEFT SLIDE ASSY. SN 3359, FOUND BREAK  AWAY WIRE SECURES THE RELEASE MECHANISM NOT TO BE  CLAD-PLATED COPPER WIRE.  RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL : 52-11-01-02  CATEGORY : C EXPIRATION : 22FEB26  "MEL 52-11-01-02: DOOR  _L1__ DOOR - INOP. IF SLID  E/RAFT TO BE RETAINED ONBOARD, THEN PRIOR TO EACH  DEPARTURE MAINTENANCE MUST VERIFY SLIDE/RAFT STOWED  AC CORDING TO PROCEDURES."  MEL: 52-11-01-2    INSTALLED 10 MAN RAFT REF B77 MEL 52-11-01-2.  C/7452402

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