Originally Posted by
Denti
On the 737 it worked as TA describes. On the bus, at least our variants of the A320 family, there is no real way for pilots to do a TCAS system check. Maintenance can do it through some convoluted maintenance menu though. Caused a few problems when SAFA check personnel asked the flight crew to perform that test.
Indeed. If TCAS FAIL ECAM is not displayed, all is well in the garden.