A320 flight crew reported that while on approach; TCAS alerted TA; followed by RA; requiring evasive...

Attributes
ACN	1666100
Time
Date	201907
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	PHL.Airport
State Reference	PA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Total 21000
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Clearance

Narrative:

While being vectored off the PAATS3 RNAV; at 7;000 feet; we were assigned a heading of 120 degrees. TCAS alerted us to another aircraft at our altitude; very close to our position. Before TCAS commanded a RA; I immediately turned off the autopilot; and began a steep turn to the left to avoid the traffic. The RA began giving instructions to climb. We complied. Returned to 7;000 feet. Landed phl. Please provide feedback to me that describes how close we were to the other aircraft.controller inattention. I spoke to quality assurance supervisor in phl TRACON. He told me it was being elevated to the highest level in FAA quality assurance program. He also stated that he had reviewed the radar recording along with audio ATC transmissions. He stated 'it did not look good'; and he 'could hear the audible change in the pilot monitoring's voice'!

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew reported that while on approach; TCAS alerted TA; followed by RA; requiring evasive action.

Narrative: While being vectored off the PAATS3 RNAV; at 7;000 feet; we were assigned a heading of 120 degrees. TCAS alerted us to another aircraft at our altitude; VERY close to our position. Before TCAS commanded a RA; I immediately turned off the autopilot; and began a steep turn to the left to avoid the traffic. The RA began giving instructions to climb. We complied. Returned to 7;000 feet. Landed PHL. PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ME THAT DESCRIBES HOW CLOSE WE WERE TO THE OTHER AIRCRAFT.Controller inattention. I spoke to Quality Assurance Supervisor in PHL TRACON. He told me it was being elevated to the highest level in FAA Quality Assurance program. He also stated that he had reviewed the radar recording along with audio ATC transmissions. He stated 'It did not look good'; and he 'could hear the audible change in the pilot monitoring's voice'!

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.