# SDR 2026FA0000786

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2026
- Submitted: September 25, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: PKMVK
- Make and model: Quest KODIAK 100
- Registry model: [Quest KODIAK 100](https://openairdocs.org/model/quest-kodiak-100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1000190
- Aircraft time: 2,262 hours
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 1006253100
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 2,262 hours, 3,769 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000786

## Discrepancy

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 CLAMP, CAUSING A SHARP TURN (NO RADIUS) IN THE SHEATHING RIGHT AFTER THE METAL PORTION ENDS. IT IS OUR ASSUMPTION THAT THIS WAS LIKE THIS SINCE THE FACTORY. THIS RUB LIKELY CAUSED CABLE WEAR AND EVENTUALLY FAILURE.

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