04/05/21
Message Overview:
Message Description:
TA (Traffic Advisory) display invalid on TSS Channel 2.
Possible Causes:
- Traffic Alert and Collision-Avoidance System (TCAS) Transceiver (TSS-4100) (A238)
- Associated Wiring
Troubleshooting Tips:
Advisory Wire/Service Bulletin: None
Forum Articles/Infoservice/Newsletter: None
Quick Links:
| Operational Test of the Traffic Alert and Collision-Avoidance System (TCAS) | AMM 34-43-00-710-801 |
| Removal of the Traffic/Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Traffic Surveillance System (TSS) Transponder Unit | AMM 34-43-03-000-801 |
| Installation of the Traffic/Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Traffic Surveillance System (TSS) Transponder Unit | AMM 34-43-03-400-801 |
| Functional Test of the Traffic Surveillance System (TSS) | AMM 34-54-01-720-804 |
| Wiring - Maintenance Practices - ALL | SPM 20-12-00-02 |
| Wire Repair - Maintenance Practices - ALL | SPM 20-12-10-02 |
| Electrical Connectors - Maintenance Practice - ALL | SPM 20-20-00-02 |
Troubleshooting Recommendations:
- Reset TCAS/XPDR1 (CB1-A5) circuit breaker.
- If system checks are good, do close out.
- If fault remains, continue with next step.
- Confirm presence of grounds at pins A10 & B10 of connector A238EP1.
Repair/replace as required.- If system check passes, do close out.
- If fault remains, continue with next step.
- Replace TCAS/XPDR1 Unit.
- If system check passes, do close out.
- If fault remains, continue with next step.
- Do close out.