TBM 700/TBM 850
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 47; Flight Crew Total 1320; Flight Crew Type 162
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
Departed on an IFR flight plan north with 4 passengers on board. At Flight Level 250 I requested lower and was given descend to Flight Level 240. I powered back for the descent and at 24;000 feet powered back up using primary Torque/Throttle control for level flight and did not get a response as I continued to descend. I brought power to close and repowered and did not get a response and pulled nose up to maintain altitude. At that point I got a gear down aural message that led me to believe I had lost the engine. I notified ATC that I had an engine failure and wanted vectors to the nearest airport. After getting established on a course to ZZZ while descending I activated the secondary power control lever and the power came back. I informed ATC that I had recovered power and continued to a safe landing at ZZZ.
TBM850 pilot reported an engine failure at altitude; recovered power using the secondary power control lever and diverted to a safe landing.