Approach controller complaint about inaccurate WX information displayed on the bur ASR-9 radar.

Attributes
ACN	353670
Time
Date	199611
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : bur
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : bur
Route In Use	enroute airway : bur
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar pilot : private
Experience	controller radar : 5 flight time total : 78
ASRS Report	353670
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other
Independent Detector	atc equipment other atc equipment : unspecified other controllera
Resolutory Action	none taken : unable
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Navigational Facility
Air Traffic Incident	other
Situations
Navigational Aid	Unspecified

Narrative:

Bur ASR-9 radar continually shows level 1 to 5 WX returns on radar when PIREPS indicate no WX in those areas. This is a continual problem that needs to be addressed.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: APCH CTLR COMPLAINT ABOUT INACCURATE WX INFO DISPLAYED ON THE BUR ASR-9 RADAR.

Narrative: BUR ASR-9 RADAR CONTINUALLY SHOWS LEVEL 1 TO 5 WX RETURNS ON RADAR WHEN PIREPS INDICATE NO WX IN THOSE AREAS. THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROB THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

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.