# SDR USAAD00147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2000
- Submitted: November 15, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N801US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48037
- System (JASC): [3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3040)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 2144
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00147

## Discrepancy

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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