Narrative:

Received a TCASII RA at 10000 ft and climbed to 10500 ft. At about XX05 EST after departing phl airport we received an ATC advisory for VFR traffic at 1 O'clock position, 9500 ft, about 7 mi. This VFR traffic was visually idented by first officer (PNF). 2 mins later, traffic was visually lost. Shortly thereafter, we received a TCASII RA, with advisory to climb. Captain climbed to 10600 ft. TCASII then reported 'clear of conflict.' phl approach was advised of our climb to company with RA. Traffic was gained visually afterwards and proximity was estimated at 1000 ft vertical, 1/4 mi. Returned to 10000 ft operations normal.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FLC OF A B737-200 CLBED THROUGH ASSIGNED ALT IN RESPONSE TO A TCASII RA. RETURN WAS MADE TO ASSIGNED ALT AFTER THE ALL TFC CLR WAS GIVEN BY TCASII AND A VISUAL SIGHTING OF THE BEECH KING AIR.

Narrative: RECEIVED A TCASII RA AT 10000 FT AND CLBED TO 10500 FT. AT ABOUT XX05 EST AFTER DEPARTING PHL ARPT WE RECEIVED AN ATC ADVISORY FOR VFR TFC AT 1 O'CLOCK POS, 9500 FT, ABOUT 7 MI. THIS VFR TFC WAS VISUALLY IDENTED BY FO (PNF). 2 MINS LATER, TFC WAS VISUALLY LOST. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE RECEIVED A TCASII RA, WITH ADVISORY TO CLB. CAPT CLBED TO 10600 FT. TCASII THEN RPTED 'CLR OF CONFLICT.' PHL APCH WAS ADVISED OF OUR CLB TO COMPANY WITH RA. TFC WAS GAINED VISUALLY AFTERWARDS AND PROX WAS ESTIMATED AT 1000 FT VERT, 1/4 MI. RETURNED TO 10000 FT OPS NORMAL.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.