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Captain reports raas unacceptably blocks radio calls and should be removed or have an off switch installed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 802774 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200808 |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Operator | common carrier : air carrier |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | ground : taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | company : air carrier |
| Function | flight crew : captain oversight : pic |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 240 flight time type : 9000 |
| ASRS Report | 802774 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | aircraft equipment problem : less severe |
| Independent Detector | other flight crewa |
| Resolutory Action | none taken : unable |
| Supplementary | |
| Problem Areas | Company Aircraft |
Narrative:
Raas blocks radio calls -- not acceptable. Raas should be uninstalled before it causes a mishap. If not removed; it should have an 'off' switch. Remove raas.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CAPT REPORTS RAAS UNACCEPTABLY BLOCKS RADIO CALLS AND SHOULD BE REMOVED OR HAVE AN OFF SWITCH INSTALLED.
Narrative: RAAS BLOCKS RADIO CALLS -- NOT ACCEPTABLE. RAAS SHOULD BE UNINSTALLED BEFORE IT CAUSES A MISHAP. IF NOT REMOVED; IT SHOULD HAVE AN 'OFF' SWITCH. REMOVE RAAS.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 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.