ATC equipment problem radar ASR-9 nondetection of aircraft by TRACON radar.

Attributes
ACN	196688
Time
Date	199112
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : slc
State Reference	UT
Altitude	msl bound lower : 6000 msl bound upper : 6000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : slc
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
ASRS Report	196688
Person 2
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	none taken : unable
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Navigational Facility
Air Traffic Incident	other
Situations
Navigational Aid	Unspecified

Narrative:

ASR 9 radar lost both primary and secondary radar at slc 011/9.25. Primary only returned slc 340/11.44. Lost secondary radar again at slc 327/14.06 then lost primary again at slc 327/14.88. Call sign was small aircraft X. I have been told we have the software to fix this problem but do not have the money to install it. Safety is being compromised due to lack of money. This problem has been happening for well over a yr now.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ATC EQUIP PROBLEM RADAR ASR-9 NONDETECTION OF ACFT BY TRACON RADAR.

Narrative: ASR 9 RADAR LOST BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RADAR AT SLC 011/9.25. PRIMARY ONLY RETURNED SLC 340/11.44. LOST SECONDARY RADAR AGAIN AT SLC 327/14.06 THEN LOST PRIMARY AGAIN AT SLC 327/14.88. CALL SIGN WAS SMA X. I HAVE BEEN TOLD WE HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO INSTALL IT. SAFETY IS BEING COMPROMISED DUE TO LACK OF MONEY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR WELL OVER A YR NOW.

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.