Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing a RA at 5000 feet near ewr while being vectored by ATC...

Attributes
ACN	1334294
Time
Date	201602
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	EWR.Airport
State Reference	NJ
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Cessna Single Piston Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 115 Flight Crew Type 2150
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 4500 Flight Crew Type 215
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural FAR
Miss Distance	Horizontal 0 Vertical 300

Narrative:

The departure from ewr was normal. We initially followed the newark 2 departure as instructed via our pre departure clearance. Prior to reaching 4 DME ieza as depicted on the SID; ATC instructed us to turn to a heading of 270 degrees and climb and maintain 4;000 feet. The non-flying pilot acknowledged the ATC instructions and we proceeded to climb and turn. ATC further advised us to climb to 5;000 feet and informed us that there was traffic at our 11 o'clock. The non-flying pilot acknowledge the traffic alert and we pointed out a white traffic symbol on the pfd map display. As I turned to the assigned heading; I looked out the L2 window and spotted the cessna aircraft about 300 feet below our aircraft. We then received an aural and visual resolution advisory 'monitor vertical speed.' the red commands from below the horizon on the attitude display advised us to maintain our altitude at 5;000 feet and not descend. I reduced my bank angle; and ATC re-stated; 'turn to a heading of 270 degrees.' we informed ATC that we were responding to a RA for the traffic conflict. Following the aural warning; 'clear of conflict;' we resumed our turn to 270 degrees and informed ATC of our turn.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing a RA at 5000 feet near EWR while being vectored by ATC.

Narrative: The departure from EWR was normal. We initially followed the Newark 2 Departure as instructed via our PDC. Prior to reaching 4 DME IEZA as depicted on the SID; ATC instructed us to turn to a heading of 270 degrees and climb and maintain 4;000 feet. The non-flying pilot acknowledged the ATC instructions and we proceeded to climb and turn. ATC further advised us to climb to 5;000 feet and informed us that there was traffic at our 11 o'clock. The non-flying pilot acknowledge the traffic alert and we pointed out a white traffic symbol on the PFD Map Display. As I turned to the assigned heading; I looked out the L2 window and spotted the Cessna Aircraft about 300 feet below our aircraft. We then received an aural and visual Resolution Advisory 'Monitor Vertical Speed.' The red commands from below the horizon on the attitude display advised us to maintain our altitude at 5;000 feet and not descend. I reduced my bank angle; and ATC re-stated; 'Turn to a heading of 270 degrees.' We informed ATC that we were responding to a RA for the Traffic Conflict. Following the aural warning; 'Clear of Conflict;' we resumed our turn to 270 degrees and informed ATC of our turn.

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.