Aus controller described a cancelled takeoff clearance event when the local controller approved a ru...

Narrative:

A C182 holding in position runway 35R with an aircraft on a 2 mile final and one on landing roll out. Ground control coordinated a crossing clearance at the departure end of runway 35R. Local control approved it and advised a cessna would be holding in position on runway 35R. Local control cleared the C182 for an immediate take off after the landing roll out traffic exited the runway. Ground control had already issued the crossing clearance to the partenavia and was across the hold short line. As the C182 began take off roll local control canceled the C182's takeoff clearance and told him to hold his position. The partenavia exited runway 35R and local again cleared the C182 for takeoff. Recommendation; have a larger tower memory aid; we use what looks like a hockey puck. Maybe if it was a little larger local trainee would have noticed it.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AUS Controller described a cancelled takeoff clearance event when the Local Controller approved a runway crossing and then issued a takeoff clearance which had to be cancelled.

Narrative: A C182 holding in position Runway 35R with an aircraft on a 2 mile final and one on landing roll out. Ground Control coordinated a crossing clearance at the departure end of Runway 35R. Local Control approved it and advised a Cessna would be holding in position on Runway 35R. Local Control cleared the C182 for an immediate take off after the landing roll out traffic exited the runway. Ground Control had already issued the crossing clearance to the Partenavia and was across the hold short line. As the C182 began take off roll Local Control canceled the C182's takeoff clearance and told him to hold his position. The Partenavia exited Runway 35R and Local again cleared the C182 for takeoff. Recommendation; have a larger tower memory aid; we use what looks like a hockey puck. Maybe if it was a little larger local trainee would have noticed it.

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.

Attributes
ACN	917423
Time
Date	201011
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	AUS.Airport
State Reference	TX
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Phase	Taxi
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Flight Phase	Taxi
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Data / Clearance Delivery Local
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft Ground Incursion Runway

Aus controller described a cancelled takeoff clearance event when the local controller approved a runway crossing and then issued a takeoff clearance which had to be cancelled.