Waste & Water

Question 1

How much water is each potable water system capable of carrying?

Answer 1

15 liters
(3.96 gallons)

(AOM 9-01-65)

Question 2

How are the potable water tanks filled?

Answer 2

Manually with a funnel through a service panel located in each cabinet

(AOM 9-01-65)

Question 3

What temperature of water is recommended to fill the galley and lavatory potable water tanks?

Answer 3

Hot water (temperature not exceeding
35°C/95°F)

(AOM 3-01-85)

Question 4

How can the potable water system be drained?

Answer 4

By pressing the WATER DRAIN button on the
overhead panel 

Question 5

How long can the potable water tanks take to

drain if the tanks are full of water?

Answer 5

Up to 10 minutes (AOM 9-01-65)

Question 6

At what waste tank capacity does the Cabin
Management System indicate the necessity of
servicing?

Answer 6

When the tank is 85% full (AOM 9-01-65)

Question 7

When servicing the waste system, how long
should rinse water be supplied through the servicing
cart to clean the waste tank?

Answer 7

For 3 minutes (AOM 3-01-80)

Question 8

When should the waste and potable water system
be drained to avoid damages to their components
caused by water freezing?

Answer 8

During operation in cold weather
(below 0°C) when parking for more than 1 hour
(AOM 9-01-65 & AOM 3-01-80)