ZLC Center Controller reported issues with A320 aircraft that are receiving erroneous TCAS RA's when there is no other traffic around the aircraft.
Synopsis
ZLC Center Controller reported issues with A320 aircraft that are receiving erroneous TCAS RA's when there is no other traffic around the aircraft.
Narrative
I am at ZLC and have received 3 reports in the past 3 days for A320 responding to TCAS RA's when there was no traffic in close proximity. Here are the details from those reports:Flight X was on present heading climbing to FL350 for traffic Flight Y descending to FL300. Flight X reported a TCAS RA that they were descending for; but didn't have an altitude on the traffic. Traffic was issued Flight X on Flight Y and informed them that they were going to pass eight miles apart. Flight Y asked if there was any other traffic for them and we reported that there were no other traffic that was a factor. Closest proximity to Flight Y was 9.33 miles and 1;800 feet.Day 2 XA40Z Flight Z (A320)Flight Z checked on with ZLC Sector 40 and reported that they were responding to a TCAS RA. Controller asked if they knew what it was for; and Flight Z responded that it was for traffic below them and they didn't know if it was a false one or not; but they were starting their descent back to FL350. R40 responded that they were showing nothing on their scope.Day 0 XX06Z Flight A (A320)At XW:06:45 Flight A advised R44 that they received a TCAS-RA while climbing from FL290 to FL330. No traffic in the vicinity. Closest traffic was at FL240 at 9 miles and FL380 at 12 miles. Flight A did state that they didn't get a traffic alert and it went straight to a TCAS-RA. R44 advised Flight A of the known traffic. Flight A advised that they were able to return on course and altitude with no interruptions.Recommendation - Check and see if there was an update with A320's in the past few days.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.