# SDR FDEA202602180252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2026
- Submitted: February 24, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 748
- Aircraft time: 41,084 hours, 22,386 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Zone 800 Slide
- Component: Slide
- Component part number: D31023101
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202602180252

## Discrepancy

THE SLIDE L1 RAFT SEPARATION MECHANISM SHAFT  SHEARED WHILE ACCOMPLISHING FEA. 6-2560-F0386375 A.   PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 ESCAPE SLIDE IAW MM  25-61-21-04. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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