Airframe · Lesson 27 of 40
Water and Waste Systems
What the FAA handbooks say about transport aircraft potable water and lavatory waste systems: the parts, freeze protection, weight and balance, lavatory fire protection, corrosion and cable checks, cleaning, ventilation and where servicing procedures come from.
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- Describe how potable water and gray water move between tanks, galleys and lavatories
- Explain how water and waste lines and drain masts are kept from freezing
- Exclude potable and lavatory precharge water from empty weight and correct a weighing for them
- Inspect lavatory and galley areas for corrosion and cable damage, and check lavatory fire protection
- Choose safe cleaning agents and name the source of servicing procedures