ATC equipment problem communication controller headset failed.

Attributes
ACN	299238
Time
Date	199503
Day	Thu
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : mco
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : mco
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Experience	controller radar : 12 controller supervisory : 2
ASRS Report	299238
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Air Traffic Incident	other

Narrative:

I had several aircraft on vectors to mco. My headset suddenly stopped working. I was then forced to leave my position and search for other means of communication. I located a handset nearby and used it. Headsets controllers use frequently 'die' on position.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ATC EQUIP PROB COM CTLR HEADSET FAILED.

Narrative: I HAD SEVERAL ACFT ON VECTORS TO MCO. MY HEADSET SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I WAS THEN FORCED TO LEAVE MY POS AND SEARCH FOR OTHER MEANS OF COM. I LOCATED A HANDSET NEARBY AND USED IT. HEADSETS CTLRS USE FREQUENTLY 'DIE' ON POS.

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.