Service difficulty report · Oil System · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
October 5, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE, HAD AN INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND. WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING ON A FOOTBALL FIELD THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES THAT SEPARATED THE RT WING. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST UPRIGHT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

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