TBM 850 pilot reported the avionics system began to experience multiple failures immediately after takeoff. The pilot rebooted the avionics system and normal navigation and flight guidance was restored.

Date: 2025-12 · Aircraft: TBM 700/TBM 850 · Phase: initial_climb

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-critical|deviation-track-heading-all-types|deviation-discrepancy-procedural-clearance

Synopsis

TBM 850 pilot reported the avionics system began to experience multiple failures immediately after takeoff. The pilot rebooted the avionics system and normal navigation and flight guidance was restored.

Narrative

I departed ZZZ Airport IFR and was flying the published Standard Instrument Departure. Immediately after takeoff; following gear and flap retraction; the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system began to experience multiple failures.The initial failures included loss of GPS 1 and GPS 2; followed by loss of autopilot functionality and degradation of both Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and the Multi-Function Display (MFD). As a result; I lost reliable navigation and flight guidance information realized I was off course (autopilot was engaged at 1000 feet; my SOP) and I was unable to maintain heading with normal system support.I advised ATC that I was experiencing multiple avionics issues and was unable to reliably hold heading. While continuing the climb; I focused on maintaining aircraft control; terrain clearance; and traffic separation. During this time; ATC asked several times if everything was OK?." Due to my high workload and prioritization of aircraft control; I responded with one word "standby."Under a high-workload and high-stress environment; and as a last resort; I initiated a total reboot of the avionics system; which is indicative of how extreme the failures and situation was as I have never had to do that in flight. When the displays and systems came back online; normal navigation and flight guidance functionality was restored.In hindsight; an earlier request to ATC from me for a block altitude and assigned heading; would have been beneficial for ATC and me; to reduce my workload. However; during the event my primary focus was three-fold: maintaining aircraft control; terrain clearance; and traffic separation while managing the system failures."

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.