W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

DRAINAGE - FORWARD/AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


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1. General
The drainage system of each cargo compartment is installed below the cargo compartment floor. The drainage system in the forward cargo compartment is installed at FR35.5. In the aft cargo compartment it is installed at FR58 and FR59. The drainage system collects and lets unwanted liquids flow out of the cargo compartments.
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2. Component Location
FIN FUNCTIONAL
DESIGNATION
PANEL ZONE ACCESS
DOOR
ATA REF
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5DU CONTROL UNIT, WASTE WATER ICE PROTECTION- 131 30-71-34
141DU SENSOR,TEMPERATURE- 131 30-71-17
142DU HEATER-TAPE, WASTE WTR 127 30-71-53
15DU CONTROL UNIT, WASTE WATER ICE PROTECTION- 162 30-71-34
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25DU CONTROL UNIT, WASTE WATER ICE PROTECTION- 152 30-71-00
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3. Description
The drainage system of each cargo compartment has filters, filter housings, drain funnels, elbows and flexible hoses. Short pieces of flexible hose are also used for connection sleeves. The filters and filter housings are installed on the drain outlets in the cargo compartments. The filter prevents a blockage of the drain system. The drain funnels are installed below the drain outlets. Flexible hoses connect the drain funnels to the elbows. From the elbows the flexible hoses are connected to a pipe. The flexible hoses are secured in position with straps.
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4. Operation
The unwanted liquids that can collected in the cargo compartments, flow out through the drain outlet. From the drain outlet, the liquid moves through the sleeves, elbows and the flexible hoses into the pipe. The unwanted liquid then goes into the fuselage lower shell where the collected liquid is removed from the aircraft.
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