B737-800 TCAS

1. On EFIS control panel TCAS displayed on the following pages only:

EXP NAV
EXP VOR / ILS
MAP
EXP MAP
2. If transponder mode selector selected to TA only, RA will be displayed
as TA.
3. TCAS test on ground only
4. Vertical arrow only displayed when ROC or ROD is > 500fpm
5. Amber TRAFFIC is for TA displayed on the EHSI irrespective of
whether TFC is selected on the EFIS control panel.
6. Red TRAFFIC is for RA displayed on the EHSI irrespective of whether
TFC is selected on the EFIS control panel
7.

(Unfilled) OTHER TRAFFIC beyond 6 miles OR beyond 1,200 feet

(White) PROXIMATE TRAFFIC - <6 miles or < 1,200 feet but not
expected to cause a TA or RA
(Amber) RA approx. 40 seconds

(Red) RA approx. 25 seconds

8. TA SEEK and SCAN - displayed when intruder is approximately 40
secs before intruder aircraft will reach closet point to your aircraft
9. RA displayed when intruder is approximately 25 secs before intruder
aircraft will reach closet point to your aircraft
10. INHIBITS
r INCREASE DESCENT RAs are inhibited below approx. 1,500
feet RA)
r DESCENT RAs are inhibited below approx. 1,100 feet RA
r All RAs are inhibited below 1,000 feet RA. (Even if TA/RA
selected, TA only mode is enabled and TCAS message
displayed will be TA ONLY
r All VOICE annunciations are inhibited below 500 feet RA.

11. WINDSHEAR and GPWS has priority over TCAS.

12. No need to alter lateral flight paths if during turns get RA, continue
turn.
13. If other traffic has transponder with no altitude reporting, TCAS can
issue a TA but not an RA.