Who is responsible for draining the potable water system each night on the CRJ 200?

Who is responsible for draining the potable water system each night on the CRJ 200?

• A. Authorizing Officials (AO)
• B. Flight Attendants
• C. Maintenance Personnel
• D. Ground Operations

Answer: (A)

Draining the potable water system nightly is done as part of ensuring the aircraft is safely stored and protected from contamination and freezing. The Authorizing Official has the authority to sign off on post-flight shutdown actions and verify that all required checks are completed, including draining and securing the potable water system before the aircraft is parked for the night. This task isn’t handled by flight attendants, who focus on cabin operations, nor by maintenance personnel for routine shutdowns, nor by ground operations for ramp tasks; the AO oversees and authorizes this specific shutdown procedure to keep the aircraft in a safe, compliant state overnight.

Draining the potable water system nightly is done as part of ensuring the aircraft is safely stored and protected from contamination and freezing. The Authorizing Official has the authority to sign off on post-flight shutdown actions and verify that all required checks are completed, including draining and securing the potable water system before the aircraft is parked for the night. This task isn’t handled by flight attendants, who focus on cabin operations, nor by maintenance personnel for routine shutdowns, nor by ground operations for ramp tasks; the AO oversees and authorizes this specific shutdown procedure to keep the aircraft in a safe, compliant state overnight.