SDR 9710295518

Service difficulty report · Tcas Computer · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
May 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23206
Part
Tcas Computer
Part number
4066010904
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Compt
Part time
20,480 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING APPROACH, A FULL SCALE RESOLUTION ADVISORY TO CLIMB WAS INDICATED, PERFORMED GO-AROUND. DURING SECOND APPROACH, THERE WERE NUMEROUS TARGETS ON TCAS SCREEN THAT DID NOT EXIST. CREW SWITCHED TO TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TCAS COMPUTER.