# Service difficulty reports: Quest KODIAK 100 A list on [Quest KODIAK 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/quest-kodiak-100.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR 2026FA0000786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000786.md): Control Cable · failed · Sep 25, 2026 · Quest KODIAK100 · Elevator Tab Control System > DURING PREFLIGHT, ONE OF OUR PILOTS FOUND A BROKEN ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE. IT BROKE UP FRONT NEAR THE FIREWALL RIGHT AROUND WHERE THE CABLE GOES THROUGH THE PULLEYS AND THEN ENTERS / EXITS THE CABLE SHEATHING. IT APPEARS THE SHEATHING WAS PULLED DUE TO AN ADEL CL - [SDR EVGR20260325001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVGR20260325001.md): Actuator · jammed · Mar 25, 2026 · N28NR · Quest KODIAK100 · Elevator Tab Control System > PITCH TRIM WHEEL COULD ONLY BE MOVED WITHIN A VERY SMALL RANGE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE LH PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS BOUND UP AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED IAW THE KODIAK 100 AMM CH. 2731.5.10 AND DAHER FIEL - [SDR 2025FA0000768](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000768.md): Torque Tube · debonded · Nov 19, 2025 · N40GN · Quest KODIAK100 · Elevator Control System > THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES HAD UNBONDED CREATING MOVEMENT BETWEEN ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE & COLLAR. WE HAVE NOTED THIS CONDITION ON AT LEAST 10 DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERS OF ACFT. NOTE, THE RUDDER HAS SAME METHOD OF ATTACHMENT & FAILURES HAVE BEEN NOTED AT THAT LO - [SDR 2025FA0000747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000747.md): Crosstube · broken · Nov 7, 2025 · N494KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Main Landing Gear > DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND HAD PUNCTURED THE FUSELAGE SKIN. - [SDR 2025F00092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00092.md): Rivet · loose · Apr 13, 2025 · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuselage Main, Structure > THERE ARE FOUR RIVETS AROUND THE MLG FRAMES (INSIDE THE FUSELAGE, ALONG THE SEAT TRACKS) THAT ARE SMOKING (TWO ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE). ON ANOTHER KODIAK 100 OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA, ONE OF THESE RIV - [SDR 2020FA0000309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000309.md): Hydraulic Line · failed · Jun 8, 2020 · N178KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Hydraulic System, Main > 6650 FLOATS HYDRAULIC LINES PART NUMBER 66-47014 AND 66-47017 FAILED. THESE ARE ALUMINUM LINE USED ON 6650 AMPHIBIOUS FLOAT. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSED MAIN LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND WITH NOSE GEAR LEFT IN THE UP POSITION. BECAUSE OF THE FLUID LOOSE THERE WAS - [SDR CA190730026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190730026.md): Control Cable · corroded · Jun 13, 2019 · Quest KODIAK100 · Rudder Control System > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LH FWD RUDDER CABLE P/N 100-617-4413-D01, AND RH FWD RUDDER CABLE P/N 100-4415-D01 WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. BOTH CABLES REPLACED WITH NEW TO RECTIFY. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW THE APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE PU - [SDR CA180822003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180822003.md): Line · leaking · Aug 13, 2018 · Quest KODIAK100 · Hydraulic System, Main > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED WHILE RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WITH THE LANDING GEAR AT MID RETRACTION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN MANUALLY, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE TO A REMOTE MAINTENANCE - [SDR 4P1A2017042400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4P1A2017042400001.md): Igniter · broken · Apr 24, 2017 · N120KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Spark Plug/Igniter > WHEN PERFORMING A PROGRESSIVE ROUTINE 300 HOUR INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE, FOUND PART OF THE RIGHT IGNITER MISSING. PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND FOUND MELTED PIECES ON THE POWER TURBINE BLADES AND IN THE RIGHT EXHAUST DUCT. THERE WAS ALSO DENTS IN A CO - [SDR 4P1A2017021500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4P1A2017021500001.md): Battery Cable · chafed · Feb 15, 2017 · N120KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Electrical Power System Wiring > PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON BUT THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUED TO WORK. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT. ON THE RETURN TO SERVICE FLIGHT THE ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DECIDED TO REPLA - [SDR CA150923007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150923007.md): Lock · bent · Sep 18, 2015 · Quest KODIAK100 · Flight Compartment Equipment > (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF MFG SAFETY COMMUNIQUE QSC-008. CO-PILOT SEAT FOUND WITH DAMAGE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMMUNIQUE. NO SEAT LOCKING DIFFICULTY WAS NOTED BY CREW PRIOR TO NOTICING DEFECT. - [SDR OW6A20151002001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OW6A20151002001.md): Fitting · bent · Aug 17, 2015 · N771RT · Quest KODIAK100 · Flight Compartment Equipment > BENT FOOT CAPS ON CREW SEATS, WHICH MAY CAUSE BINDING & FAILURE OF THE SEAT LOCKS TO ENGAGE INTO THE SEAT RAIL. - [SDR CA150713005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150713005.md): Engine · malfunctioned · Jun 30, 2015 · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING DESCEND AT APPROX 1000 FT ITT STARTED TO CLIMB, ALL OTHER PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. AFTER LANDING THE PILOT DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG & REQUIRED ASSISTANCE TO TAXI THE ACFT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED MFG WILL INVESTI - [SDR CA130923005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130923005.md): Cable · corroded · Sep 20, 2013 · Quest KODIAK100 · Elevator Control System > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BOTH ACFT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND BADLY CORRODED. BOTH ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW CABLES, PN 100-618-4412-D01, AND PN 100-618-4413-D01. CABLES WERE INSTALLED IAW QUEST MM. THE CORRODED CABLE - [SDR CA130513022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130513022.md): Bulkhead · cracked · May 13, 2013 · Quest KODIAK100 · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE VERTICAL BULKHEAD FLANGES IN THE RT AND LT FLOATS, COMPARTMENT 13 WERE FOUND BUCKLED/CRACKED. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE CENTER FLANGE, WITH THE BULKHEAD SKIN DISTORTED IN A 1.5" DIAMETER. BOTH FLANGES WERE REPAIRE - [SDR CA130513021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130513021.md): Door · damaged · May 13, 2013 · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Air Intake System > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SMOKING RIVETS WERE FOUND IN THE LAP JOINT OF THE INTAKE DIVERSION DOOR AND DEFLECTOR. THE INTAKE PLENUM WAS REMOVED, ALL ATTACHMENT RIVETS REPLACED AND DIVERSION DOOR AND INTAKE PLENUM RE-INSTALLED. - [SDR CA130510001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130510001.md): Arm · cracked · May 10, 2013 · Quest KODIAK100 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CENTER FORWARD FLAP BRACKET ON THE RT FLAP ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE ARM RADIUS ON THE INBD SIDE. THE FLAP ROLLER ARM ASSY PN 100-330-5003-02 WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW FLAP ROLLER ARM ASSY SUPPLIED BY QUEST ACFT COMP - [SDR EVGR201304260001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVGR201304260001.md): Tube · ruptured · May 3, 2013 · Quest KODIAK100 · Tire Tube > ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE RT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT. PILOT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE AIRSTRIP AND NO DAMAGE RESULTED TO THE AIRCRAFT. FOLLOWING INSPECTION OF THE FLAT TIRE ASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TUBE WHICH APPEARED TO B - [SDR 2013FA0000251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000251.md): Duct · cracked · Apr 26, 2013 · N736 · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > DISCOVERED EXHAUST CASE FLANGE CRACKED (APPROX 2" LONG) AT THE RADIUS OF THE FLANGE TO THE EXHAUST CASE PROPER. THIS CRACK WAS NOTED DURING MX FOLLOWING AN EXHAUST STACK/DUCT PIPE FRACTURE. - [SDR CA121221005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121221005.md): Landing Gear · slow · Dec 20, 2012 · Quest KODIAK100 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) PILOT REPORTS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT THE NLG WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT WITH THE LANDING GEAR PUMP ASSY. ON CLIMB OUT ONCE THE GEAR UP IS SELECTED, THE MAINS RETRACT NORMALLY, BUT THE SYS PUMP WILL CUT OUT BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR IS FULLY RETRACTED. STAND - [SDR CA121219014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121219014.md): Spring · corroded · Dec 19, 2012 · Quest KODIAK100 · Wheel/Ski/Float > (CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE WATER RUDDER TENSION STEERING SPRINGS WERE FOUND BADLY CORRODED, WITH CABLE ATTACHMENT POINT EXCESSIVELY WORN. NEW SPRINGS ON ORDER, AND WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE ACFT LEAVES MAINTENANCE BASE. - [SDR EVGR20101006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVGR20101006.md): Fcu · leaking · Oct 5, 2010 · N497KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > BRG GREASE WAS WASHED OUT DUE TO FUEL PUMP SEAL FAILURE. BLUE DYE WAS FOUND IN THE DRAIN BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT. - [SDR EVGR20101005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVGR20101005.md): Pump · leaking · Oct 5, 2010 · N497KQ · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuel Boost Pump > (EGVR) FUEL PUMP SEAL FAILED, WASHING OUT BLUE DYE FROM THE BEARING. DYE WAS FOUND COMING OUT THE FUEL PUMP /FCU DRAIN LINE. - [SDR 2010FA0001079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001079.md): Fcu · leaking · Oct 4, 2010 · N103MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BRG GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. - [SDR 2010FA0001074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001074.md): Pump · leaking · Oct 4, 2010 · N103MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Fuel Pump > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BEARING GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. - [SDR 2010FA0000635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000635.md): Strut · leaking · Jun 16, 2010 · N102MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle > AFTER APPROX 65 HOURS SINCE THE NOSE STRUT WAS LAST RESEALED, IT WAS LEAKING BADLY AND NEEDED TO BE RESEALED AGAIN. HYD FLUID WAS COMING FROM THE LOWER GLAND OF THE TRUNNION SUGGESTING THAT THE BOTTOM POLY PACK SEAL WAS LEAKING. AFTER IT WAS DISASSEMBLED, TH - [SDR 2010FA0001075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001075.md): Pump · leaking · Jun 15, 2010 · N106MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Fuel Pump > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BRG GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. - [SDR 2010FA0001078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001078.md): Fcu · leaking · Mar 24, 2010 · N106MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BRG GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. - [SDR 2010FA0001077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001077.md): Seal · leaking · Mar 24, 2010 · N104MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Fuel Pump > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BEARING GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. - [SDR 2010FA0001076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001076.md): Pump · leaking · Mar 24, 2010 · N104MF · Quest KODIAK100 · Engine Fuel Pump > FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE THAT LED TO FCU BRG GREASE WASHOUT. DISCOVERED BY OBSERVING BLUE DYE COMING FROM WITNESS HOLE IN BOTTOM OF FCU. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'KODIAK100' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/quest-kodiak-100/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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