A-07-037
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Inform all pilots who use transponders or transponder/traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) units about the circumstances of this accident and the lack of a conspicuous warning to indicate the loss of collision protection resulting from a compromise in functionality of either the transponder or TCAS unit and ask all pilots who use transponders or transponder/TCAS units to become familiar with the annunciations currently used to indicate failure or lack of active functionality of these components.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to inform all pilots who use transponders or transponder/TCAS units about the circumstances of this accident and the lack of a conspicuous warning when collision protection is lost due to compromised functionality. Additionally, the FAA should ask pilots to become familiar with the annunciations that currently indicate failure or lack of active functionality of these components.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 13, 2013 |
| NTSB number | DCA06RA076AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).