If you are one of many pilots who have stayed ahead of the mandate to install ADS-B-Out equipment in your airplane before January 1, 2020, you might want to make sure that the transponder codes in the system are correct. The FAA is cracking down on what is called non-performing equipment (NPE) — ADS-B equipment that transmit invalid or unassigned 24-bit ICAO addresses, incorrect flight identification codes, erroneous position reports, and other false data.
FAA Cracks Down on Erroneous ADS-B Codes
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is cracking down on "non-performing equipment" (NPE) in ADS-B systems that transmit invalid or erroneous data, such as incorrect ICAO addresses.
- NPE aircraft are filtered from air traffic control (ATC) and TIS-B systems, posing a safety hazard if incorrect general codes lead to aircraft being removed from radar or ADS-B-In displays.
- Pilots can verify their ADS-B equipment's functionality and correct Mode S code by requesting a Public ADS-B Performance Report (PAPR) from the FAA or by checking the FAA aircraft database.
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