14 CFR 135.180

§ 135.180 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 135.180, § 135.180 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/57367
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(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, after December 31, 1995, no person may operate a turbine powered airplane that has a passenger seat configuration, excluding any pilot seat, of 10 to 30 seats unless it is equipped with an approved traffic alert and collision avoidance system. If a TCAS II system is installed, it must be capable of coordinating with TCAS units that meet TSO C-119. (b) The airplane flight manual required by § 135.21 of this part shall contain the following information on the TCAS I system required by this section: (1) Appropriate procedures for— (i) The use of the equipment; and (ii) Proper flightcrew action with respect to the equipment operation. (2) An outline of all input sources that must be operating for the TCAS to function properly.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.