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eo Ft eee NN NYY vv" WATER/WASTE SYST! mis —~ Rebneshwar Haorya CRioq Hous Farge passenget aircraft ave tite His oe transinitier for jausk pressure in galleys and lavatories tov passenger comfort, To support quantity indication is albe common ¢ installations, potable water, oiler and waste water! mis ave also installed “ i he water and waste system iy composed of related — teinforced plastic hoses sometimes ene 1s mentioned, fconduirglicline eloctric clement hea ypotreun of all hot wvler Frucetsfithe ut “The toilet rgigrvoir and high watiage electric heating elements with overhent protection.» Distribution lines are typically rn compartaiont waste, The waste w water from the lavatory compartments, \wer system disposes of all waste eatenaysiom, Figure 17-1 Mhustrates these systems. SUPPLY 8 eas frting for pressurizing the tank on the ground with an external air source is where ‘he tank ean be filled and flushed Figure 17-2 ilustrates ipical water servicing panel located behind a hinged door on the exterior of the aieceat “The water tank pressurization system passes air through an gir filter and pressuce regulator on way to the water The air filter prevents contamination, A replaceable the systim. Chock valves in the system prevent reverse pressurization. ‘apse pr pressuer rclief valve pre damage tion, Figure jyotem. Most potable water supylysysieuns are red with a pressure ce 17-2 Aiud la opt onan arta 172 Modula 11A Turbine Anroplans Stictures and Systems a © water spol wats ©) vate ovectow ‘oLavoteries and Galleys (frente on O neresw sus rete) pes Find Oartow ae Figure 17-3, A type potable water supply system bchind the cabin ceiling panels. Shutoff valves are use £0 ssolate sections of the water system for maintenance.) Since galleys and lavatories are modular units, often the technician must connect or disconnect the water distribution lines to the modular units ,Phuunbing inside the units includes lines, valves heaters, et. a8 well as components ofthe water drain and waste > > > » a tank and emptied from the ground Javatory service |Waste water is either desined directly overboard or to panel when the sireraftis on the ground’Ihe ‘folding enkyTbe tank it usually the same tank used ig used to asst roller lushing on ir collecting toilet wastey The waste water drainage system disposes of all waste water from the lavatory, compartments sinks.(Dhe system consists of plumbing to drain the waste water into the ‘oiler tank ‘and moisture condensation and s ‘valves are voramonly used ro prevent odors from TOILET SYSTEMS. o Ta | abe d System may, i | ansyten ps a "A Tk rte bs ts ae pes Forward System. - Drain Mast (Re) aft Potable Water GS unre! seme the outside of the alrcrat, (Figur 17-6) gents axe installed in the All flushing system comp. lavatory assembly. ‘Typical Fushed, the motor turns a pump thar sprays fiushing ig cuanto sum toilets are of different construction ie flush unit deseribed and are not ‘igure 17-7) In and closing, the valye, the flush 1 rinee valve that releases potable ddition (0 ntrol module oper oa 1A TaringReopane niu ita c G G ¢ ¢ ¢ G G S ¢ G Sq .~ Flgore 17-7. A vacuo fush sem tole Vacuum waste systems remove waste from the toilet with suetion and deposits it in a waste holding tank. fvartumtny ‘car & e ran a “Tolle Service Porat The electronic flush control anit contiols a nexmally closed lush valve to open when the flush Inanete ts activated. The waste is sucked from tl usheel and sent to the remore waste storage © separat ic control module mk ig full, 11 also the Might atrendant™ ‘quantity sensing syst to indicate the tank is full jAn elects lown when the shuts the provides indications thatare sent cabin control panel as well as the EIC dlisplayed on the Aight deckg The rank The inlet op) of the tank. The Te isture and page contains @ liquid separator at ywid separator removes both in from the waste tank air before venting the ‘The waste remains in the tank(). LAYOUT “Thore are a variety of lavatory system I to the number and configuration of lavatories on any particular aireraft. The basic systems rem: described. Figure 17-8 illustrates a simple ts em of a Boeing 737. yours owing joned near an external service nd flush lines ach lavatory is pi panels to which the waste tank drain ag well as the waste tank vent line are routed. Waste anton, Campana Tel Tak lt Sante Pare fi "me 74. Atpica toe waste system on en ake 178 Module 11 - Turbine Aeroplane Structures and Systems ach Sen ‘osc Ut Lois Goto oes scorns SR. sores \ FDU Soom \f oo = a —— ‘Continuous Laval Sensor oe ae moved from the wa tanks through the waste ae lsh hi holding tank, Figure T7-9 ilisvatessversaer aah waste stem. A vicuum blower is atociated with eae waste tink regardless of the number of tilts thar day to the tank. Drain and flush lines run from the tank to the exterior servicing panel as usta. ko plumbed inte the system are the potable water lines used to delve seul quentipet terre each fh hold SERVICING Servicing components in a toilet system allow ground CORROSION ASPECTS ‘The presence of water in lavatories and galleys makes the structure tround and below these arcas highly susceptible to corrosion. Most structure is aluminum crurer’s include tltanium structure because it is ma . int to corrosive effects. Waterproof Snoring, built in catch basine and rains help reduce corrosion by controling where water flow. But operation with thousands of passengers time typically results in the loss of water and rea around a liv oF galley although some inanuf °7 corrosion of the entire Module 11K Tarbins Aeroplane Slovetares and Syste TaskOrsn Connection Figuce 17-9, Tet waste system ona vacuum fush ara, “Tank Fos Connecten 1g draining and cleansing of the toilet units The tank is cleaned by ateaching water ‘ad flush connection. The water k through spray nozzles that rinse the insides of the filter and tanks, The Latest toilet waste holding tanks have buile in separators to permit particle free vacuum air to be expelled overboard as ‘waste is drawn into the tank from the wilet. Pena T centers the t installation. Anti-corrosion measures are increased around and under lavatories and galleys, Some common actions ate as follows: * Corrosion Preventative Fluids (CPF) the structure. Floor panel applied to i hips taped to prevent scratching loor panels euthioned to prevent damage. Floor panels sealed to prevent Aud getting into the structure, wT pap hp se essen se f = 00 tt al eal a ~~ vey vw wUUUUYUUHUeeEeE igre 17-10, Atypical let west ss slied over the entire area .d and cured at an + Moisture barriers 2 + Leaks in the toilet system traces easly tage. CPE is a water fluid chat adheres to the sarbice of clean (or primed) aluminum and it's alloys. I is a slighely wany substance that can cither be sprayed sereol can of by a 5 gallon (221) dispenser onto the ‘ure, Care needs to be taken during this operation, Jamage the lungs if breathed is face masks. fon: routine maintenance and certainly prior to any structural inspection this needs so he removed. Abeays record any vor: done (r-opplication, et.) and clear ali work with a CRS siguature, In addition w CPF, sealing of the floor panels in the arca of lavaturics and galleys is common, maintenance manual for the correct materials and procedures. In aditon to scaling the floor panels some by struct as the fluid spray will d ‘Use only in well ventitated wreas and wear A thickened version of the fluid is available This is done in a yariety of ways including, 8 a sour sh Lin Connection waste ren Fteg fam on eine. operations ulizea Mylar mofsture barrier aver the lage before lavatories and galleysare installed, A caution with this method is that protection may be provided by the Jmperineable Mylar however water may migrate r0 the edge of the protected arca and cause structural damage there. The most effective means of corrosion cont preven the liquid getting to the floor in dhe frst place a e under-Hloor structure “on these aircraft is usually in much better condi On all toilet systems it is important that leaks are erected and rectified early. Often the frst sign that there is trouble under the toilets is water cor from. the lower bilge drains on the underside ofthe fuselage. Any liquid from these needs immediate investigation. Liquid coming from the bilge drain could be (a) clean water (b) liquid from some cargo on board, or (¢) toilet seater, The clean water could be rain water, condensation water or patable water. In all cases, the source must be found and the fault rectified. ogy 11a Taine Rare SEMAN aT Hy wp

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