A-26-044
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY: Develop and implement a transponder inspection procedure on all aircraft with transponders capable of transmitting Mode S and automatic dependent surveillance—broadcast (ADS-B) and operated in the National Airspace System (NAS), at least annually and upon each aircraft’s entry into service in the NAS, that ensures 1) the transponder ADS-B settings are correct, 2) the transponder is transmitting ADS-B, and 3) the transponder is transmitting the correctly assigned address.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The United States Army is asked to create and put in place a regular inspection procedure for transponders on all its aircraft that can transmit Mode S and ADS-B and fly in the National Airspace System. The procedure must be done at least once a year and whenever an aircraft first starts operating in the NAS, and it must confirm that the transponder's ADS-B settings are correct, that it is actually broadcasting ADS-B, and that it is sending the correct assigned address.
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 | Open - Initial Response Received |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA25MA108 |
| Addressees | United States Department of War, Department of the Army |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).