Ownership guide
Daher TBM 700
969 registered in the US, built from about 1991 to 2025, 7 seats, most with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A66D. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.
The fleet
- Registered in the US
- 969
- Built
- 1991 to 2025
- Half built by
- 2014
- Seats
- 7
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Most common engine
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A66D
Engines installed
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A66D487 aircraft (50%)
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A267 aircraft (28%) · 24 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
- P & WC PT6E-66XT161 aircraft (17%)
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
50 current ADs name the TBM 700 airframe, 11 with a repeat action; 11 more were superseded. Its engines carry 24 more. 4 equipment ADs name the model.
The ones that come back
ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.
- 2025-26-02Vertical stabilizer structureAirplaneSupersedes 2007-06-11Repeat actionJan 8, 2026
- 2025-01-04Requires cleaning and lubricating the internal actuator rods, measuring the play between the drive nuts and the internal actuator rods, and if any play is found, replacing the drive nutsTe flap control system · AirplaneRepeat actionFeb 4, 2025
- 2017-15-15Flight controlsAirplaneSupersedes 2002-19-01Repeat actionAug 2, 2017
- 2015-17-10Landing gearAirplaneSupersedes 2007-04-13Repeat actionAug 25, 2015
- 2012-10-14Landing gearAirplaneRepeat actionJun 18, 2012
- 2011-02-02Air conditioningAirplaneSupersedes 2008-19-06Repeat actionJan 25, 2011
- 2007-03-17 R1FuselageAirplaneSupersedes 2007-03-17Repeat actionAug 5, 2009
- 2007-06-04EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 AirplanesAirplaneRepeat actionMar 15, 2007
- 2005-20-24Inspect the fuselage skin in the VHF1 antenna mounting area for cracks and loose rivetsSOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes · AirplaneRepeat actionOct 12, 2005
- 2002-09-11SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 AirplanesAirplaneSupersedes 2001-05-03Repeat actionMay 7, 2002
- 98-24-04Requires repetitively inspecting (using visual methods) the web of the left and right flap carriage for cracks, and replacing any cracked flap carriage with one of improved designSOCATAGroupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 Airplanes · AirplaneRepeat actionNov 24, 1998
What gets reported
22 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Fuel Control/Turbine Engines13
- Passenger Oxygen System2
- Rudder Tab Control System1
- Air Conditioning System Wiring1
- Hydraulic System, Main1
- Starter-Generator1
Parts reported most
- Fuel control, malfunctioned12
- Control rod, detached1
- Wire, not reported1
- Pump, bypassing1
- Fuel control, abnormal1
- Starter gen, failed1
The latest reports
2023-05-25 · Starter-Generator · Starter gen, failed
Starter/gen failure in flight forcing pilot to declare emergency landing. upon inspection, starter bearing found throughout starter housing, along with stator windings and other fod material. splined shaft was also sheared.
2023-02-07 · Elevator Control System · Elevator, delaminated
Elevator leading edge delamination
2020-08-21 · Hydraulic System, Main · Pump, bypassing
Landing gear pump failure. gear would not go down. used emergency hand pump to extend the gear.
2019-04-23 · Rudder Tab Control System · Control rod, detached
The rudder trim tab is operated by an electric actuator and connected by a lower and an upper rudder trim tab control rod. after rudder removal for routine inspection, the upper rudder trim control rod detached from the actuator while the bearing was still in place. normally the bearing is crimped in the control rod to keep it in place.
From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.
Accident record
37 accidents since 2008, 17 fatal (44 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 12 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Loss of control in flight12
- Runway excursion3
- Loss of control on ground2
- Hard landing2
- Landing gear not configured2
- Loss of engine power (total)2
Phase of flight
- Approach11
- Landing11
- Enroute9
- Takeoff3
- Standing1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Crockett, TX | Approach: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT) | Minor | CEN26LA112 |
| 2025-11-24 | Monroe, WI | Approach: Unknown or undetermined | Fatal | CEN26FA050 |
| 2025-10-13 | Dartmouth, MA | Takeoff: Loss of control in flight | Fatal | ERA26FA011 |
| 2025-09-28 | Alpine, WY | Enroute: Fuel exhaustion | None | ANC25LA116 |
| 2025-08-11 | Kalispell, MT | Approach: Aerodynamic stall/spin | None | WPR25LA251 |
| 2025-01-14 | Wilmington, NC | Landing: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other | None | ERA25LA099 |
From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.
What it costs to run
Per hour flown
Per year, flown or not
- Fuel
- $0/hr
- Engine reserve
- $0/hr
- A year
- $0
- All in, per hour
- $0/hr
Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Before you buy one
- Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
- For each repeat-action AD (11 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
- Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
- Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the fuel control/turbine engines and for malfunctioned fuel controls: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 4 equipment ADs name the TBM 700 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
- Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
- Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.
Questions
- How many Daher TBM 700s are registered in the US?
- 969, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Daher TBM 700 built?
- From about 1991 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2014.
- What engine does the Daher TBM 700 have?
- Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A66D (50% of those registered); others have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, P & WC PT6E-66XT.
- What are common problems with the Daher TBM 700?
- In 22 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were fuel control/turbine engines, passenger oxygen system, rudder tab control system, and the part most often reported was a malfunctioned fuel control.
- How many accidents has the Daher TBM 700 had?
- 37 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 17 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
- How many Airworthiness Directives does the Daher TBM 700 have?
- 50 current ADs name the TBM 700 airframe, 11 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.
Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.