TBM 700/TBM 850
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 6500; Flight Crew Type 1000
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Weather
While in cruise flight IMC/OAT=(-20) experienced an icing event (rate-severe; accumulation-moderate) in which the airplane developed a moderate vibration. I informed ATC and requested a descent and deviation to ZZZ. Descending thru FL120 (OAT=(-5) the vibration stopped. I continued to ZZZ and with a normal approach and landing; and taxied to the FBO. I conducted a thorough walk-around and visual inspection of the aircraft and tested all its systems as per the checklist and found nothing abnormal. ATC/TRACON/TOWER all accommodated my request for Priority Handling and no in flight emergency was needed or declared. I refiled my IFR Flight Plan and departed to [my original destination]. The flight was normal.
TBM-850 Captain reported moderate vibration from severe icing event.