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Old 04-14-2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Howgozit
Speaking about fuel saving, on the 9 we have to run the APU to make coffee and etc since the potable water system is pneumatically powered is the 88 the same way?
The -88 has a switch in the galley for an electric pump that should pressurize the potable water system. I emphasize the word "should" as it doesn't really work sometimes or is slow to pressurize the system. In that case, we need to run the APU to get water pressure.