Small Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7
Confusion; Communication Breakdown; Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Procedure; Human Factors
Aircraft X had been cleared for the VOR B into PSP. When the aircraft was short final the PSP tower called and told the approach controller that Aircraft X was going to execute a 360 on final. The controller working position was very confused about what the aircraft was going to do. She had an aircraft on final behind Aircraft X that she had to maneuver to maintain spacing. I think there is a big misconception on what exactly an aircraft is allowed to do when cleared for the VOR B approach. The tower was not clear about what the aircraft was doing. The tower tried to argue with the TRACON controller over the landline. We need to develop training for the controllers who work PSP tower and approach so that they are aware what an aircraft can do on a VOR B approach so that we can provide positive separation.
SCT TRACON Controller reported of confusion when PSP Tower advised SCT that the aircraft on final was going to do a 360. SCT had traffic following the initial aircraft and wanted the rules clarified on what the Tower and Approach can do.