2006 Socata TBM 700
Single Engine Turboprop
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Standby Vacuum Artificial Horizon | Electrical Artificial Horizon | Vertical Speed Indicator | Airspeed Indicator KCS 55A Heading No. 2 and KI 525A HSI Indicator connected to NAV No. 2 | Electrically Heated Right Windshield | De-icing | Airconditioning | Oxygen system
Propeller
350 Hrs TTSN
Interior
Pilot + 5 cream leather seats.
Exterior
White and blue with red and grey trimming.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Ascend Aviation
controller.com
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Contact for price
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Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Socata TBM 700
This 2006 Socata TBM 700 (ZS-FAW) is a single engine turboprop . There are currently 29 TBM 700 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $999,900 to $1,750,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (ZS-FAW) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for ZS-FAW.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (ZS-FAW). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Socata TBM
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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.
ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE DELAMINATION
LANDING GEAR PUMP FAILURE. GEAR WOULD NOT GO DOWN. USED EMERGENCY HAND PUMP TO EXTEND THE GEAR.
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...
ROLL PIN THAT HOLDS PINION GEAR ON SERVO DRIVESHAFT WORKED ITS WAY OUT SO THAT THE GEAR SLIPPED ON THE SHAFT AND THE SERVO WAS MECHANICALLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE SYSTEM DID NOT PROVIDE ANY WARNING OF THIS FAILURE. IT IS ALSO LI...
PILOT DIVERTED TO PMP DUE TO LOST POWER FROM MAIN GENERATOR.
THE PILOT CHANGED SWITCH POSITION FROM AUTO TO MAX DIFF AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BLEED AIR. PILOT WAS ALERTED BY A BLEED OFF MESSAGE, CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE. INITIATED A DESCENT, RESET BLEED, STABILIZED PRESSURIZATION AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LAN...
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A TEST OF THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DROP IS REQUIRED. PASSENGER MASK DEPLOYED @10,500 FT INSTEAD OF THE 12,500 REQUIREMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTMETRIC VALVE WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE OXYGEN MASKS WAS PERFORMED. THE OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED AT 105000 FT INSTEAD OF 125. ALTIMETRIC VALVE REPLACED
ENGINE SLOW TO START, HANGING AT 33 PERCENT 50+ SECONDS TO START. CHANGED ACFT BATTERY SAME RESULTS. CALIBRATED FCU STARTS AT 38 SECONDS.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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