FAA Orders Modifications To Mode S Transponders

FAA yesterday ordered modifications to prevent "erroneous altitude reporting" of Rockwell Collins TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponders that get altitude information from a Gillham encoded pressure altitude source. Affected aircraft must be modified at the next transponder check or by Feb. 3, 2003...

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