SDR USAAD00147

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: September 20, 2000
Submitted: November 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48037
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Valve
Part number: 2144
Condition: Leaking
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PVD - AFTER LANDING IN PVD, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A STRANGE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, A BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH, AND BURNING LUNGS AND EYES, ALONG WITH BEING A LITTLE LIGHT HEADED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT RAIN REPELLANT SOLENOID VALVE AND SPRAY NOZZLE. (M)

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