ZSU controller described possible operational deviation when aircraft with inoperable transponder; n...

Attributes
ACN	846998
Time
Date	200907
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	BQN.Airport
State Reference	PR
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Light Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Airway N/S
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Radar 14
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types

Narrative:

Aircraft departed and was issued climb to 14;000; aircraft transponder appeared inoperative. When the aircraft was inbound; transponder was not working; this appeared to be the same case on the aircraft outbound leg. Later the aircraft reported at the boundary coordinated fix and it was noticed that the aircraft was not coordinated. The aircraft was instructed to make a right 360. Coordination was accomplished and the aircraft was re-cleared to destination. When the aircraft was instructed to make a 360 turn at the boundary; the aircraft may have violated adjacent airspace.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZSU Controller described possible operational deviation when aircraft with inoperable transponder; near a sector boundary; was given a corrective turn; but may have entered adjacent airspace without coordination.

Narrative: Aircraft departed and was issued climb to 14;000; aircraft transponder appeared inoperative. When the aircraft was inbound; transponder was not working; this appeared to be the same case on the aircraft outbound leg. Later the aircraft reported at the boundary coordinated fix and it was noticed that the aircraft was not coordinated. The aircraft was instructed to make a right 360. Coordination was accomplished and the aircraft was re-cleared to destination. When the aircraft was instructed to make a 360 turn at the boundary; the aircraft may have violated adjacent airspace.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

ZSU controller described possible operational deviation when aircraft with inoperable transponder; near a sector boundary; was given a corrective turn; but may have entered adjacent airspace without coordination.