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Concorde Galleys
The British Airways Concordes, have a total of seven galleys fitted throughout the aircraft, from these galleys the rich and famous were served with the finest meals and wines in the world.
These galleys were intended to be removed and upgraded versions fitted to the aircraft during the next planned ‘D’ check, and major overhaul of the aircraft. The London based design agency ‘Factory Design’ and Terence Conran had been working on new designs for the galleys as part of the ‘Project Rocket’ interior upgrades to the British Airways Concorde fleet.
These galleys consist of three main ones, numbers 1, 2 and 7, and four supplementary galleys, numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6. The galleys are fitted at various locations throughout the aircraft.
Fresh water for the galley water heaters and faucets is supplied from the aircraft pressurized water storage tanks, and waste water is drained overboard via heated drain masts on the underside of the aircraft fuselage. You may spot one of these heated drain mast during a visit to one of the Concordes, which are very obvious as you pass under the aircraft; they are marked with the word “HOT” in red. During the service life of Concorde, the galley ‘beverage makers’ were known to be notoriously unreliable.
GALLEY ONE
The No.1 galley comprises forward and aft bulkheads, and top and side panels which house a double oven, with controllers, and two meal tray trolleys. An electrical power supply is provided for the oven, and provision is made for the galley electrical load to be shed from the supplying generator if necessary. An air extraction system is also incorporated for the oven. The galley is located immediately forward of the left-hand forward passenger door.
Galley Construction
The galley number one structure consists of a forward bulkhead, which is bolted to the aircraft forward electronics rack, an aft bulkhead, bolted to the steward’s seat structure, the two bulkheads being joined by an outboard side panel, a top assembly and an oven shelf, which are all bolted to the bulkheads. The oven controllers are secured in the top assembly by bolts and anchor nuts, the oven is bolted to the oven shelf and the trolleys are stored below the worktop and restrained by latches. Access to the electrical terminal blocks is through an access panel in the outboard side panel.
Galley Air Extraction
The air extraction system is for the oven housing ventilation. The oven housing is connected to the aircrafts air extraction system through a flexible hose and filter. The flexible air extraction hose is secured to the oven housing with a clip and to the aircraft air extraction system by a bolted flange.
Galley Electrical Power Supply
The electrical power supply for the galley is taken from the No.2 main 200/l15V AC busbar, through circuit breaker H1895 on circuit breaker panel 21-215. There is provision for the galley electrical load to be shed from the supplying generator if necessary; this applies to all seven galleys.
GALLEY TWO
The No.2 Galley is located aft of the forward service door on the right hand side of the aircraft and has working faces on the forward and aisle sides. The lower part of the galley, on the aisle face, accommodates either two full carts or four half carts behind a removable tri-fold door. On the forward face is a cupboard for a waste container with a waste flap above and a pull-up table with an attachment underneath to stow the tri-fold door.
In the upper part of the galley on the aisle-side face, there is a warming cupboard and two meal tray containers with a down light above. On the forward face there are two beverage makers and an electrical panel. At worktop level on the forward face there is a worktop light and a sink with a water faucet above. The pull up table is retained by a turn catch, and the cupboard door has two integral catches. The meal tray containers each have a push catch and a mid latch for retention and each cart compartment has two turn catches. Mid latches are fitted for retaining the half carts at the inner
Construction
The structure of the galley is formed from a number of non-metallic honeycomb sandwich panels, which are bonded with aluminium extruded sections or bonded joints to form a rigid unit. Four floor attachment points and two top attachment points are provided for this galley.
Electrics
The electrical power supply for the galley is taken from Number 3 main 200/115 AC busbar, through circuit breaker H1894 on panel 21-216. The electrics control panel forms the front of a module which can easily be removed for checking and maintenance. Electrical supplies from the aircraft enter at the top of the galley. Within the galley they run to the control module, the worktop light, the down light, the warming compartment and the two beverage makers.
Water & Waste
The water supply for the galley enters at that worktop level, and runs via a shut off valve to a tee junction. From this, pipes are run to the faucet and a second tee junction which has pipes running to the two beverage maker rails. The drain pipes from the beverage maker rails run into the muffler and this is connected to the galley drain pipe. The sink drain runs to a drain strainer and then the aircraft drain connection at floor level.
GALLEY THREE
The No.3 Galley is located immediately aft of No.1 toilet at the forward right hand side of the cabin. The shell of the galley consists of a meal tray container assembly and aft bulkhead, a top unit assembly and a base panel assembly. .It houses five meal tray containers, coat racks, magazine stowage and a drawer, and also has general stowage in the top unit. Threaded inserts are located on the rear face of the aft bulkhead to take a carry-cot support table.
Construction
The meal tray container assembly, aft bulkhead, top unit and base panel assembly are attached to each other by screws and bolts. The complete shell is secured to the outer and inner seat rails by seat rail fittings attached to the base panel assembly. The meal tray containers and drawer are held in position by quick-release latches.
GALLEY FOUR
The number 4 Galley is located aft of the cabin services unit (CSU) on the left hand side of the forward cabin, and it faces the aisle. The galley accommodates five meal tray containers, a cupboard for a waste container with a waste flap above, and a cupboard containing a trolley top tray. The meal tray containers are each retained by two turn catches and the cupboard doors each have two integral catches. It is also equipped with two spotlights over the worktop.
Construction
The structure of the galley is formed from a number of non-metallic honeycomb sandwich panels, which are banded with aluminium extruded sections, or bonded joins which form a rigid unit. There are four floor attachment points are provided for this galley.
Electrical Power Supply
Electrical supplies from the aircraft enter the galley via the CSU on the forward face of the galley and run to the controls for the two spotlights.
GALLEY FIVE
The No.5 galley consists of a forward bulkhead, a meal tray container assembly, base panel, splash back, support panel and a top stowage compartment, which is made up of a back panel, shelf, door and lintel assembly. The galley houses five meal tray containers, a hinged worktop and a removable coat rail. A fluorescent light is fitted on the lintel, and a trolley restraint strap is stowed on the forward bulkhead. The galley is located on the right-left-hand side at the rear of the aft passenger cabin. Certain emergency equipment is located in this galley. For further details see the section relating to
Construction
The forward bulkhead, meal tray container assembly, base panel, splash back, support panel and top stowage compartment assembly are attached to each other by bolts and screws. The assembled galley unit is secured to the inner and outer seat rails by foot fittings which are attached to the assembly base. The worktop is hinged to the meal tray container assembly on one side and held in the horizontal position by latches which engage latch plates on the forward bulkhead. The meal tray containers are held in position by quick-release latches. When not in use, the coat rail is stowed in clips attached to the aft face of the forward bulkhead.
Electrical Power Supply
The power supply for the fluorescent light is taken from a socket in the left-hand aft stowage compartment, supplied from busbar 28x 200/l15V.AC, on panel 14-215.
GALLEY SIX
The No.6 galley consists of a forward bulkhead, meal tray container assembly, base panel, splash back, support panel, and a top stowage compartment made up of a back panel, shelf, and door and lintel assembly. The galley houses five meal tray containers, a hinged worktop and a removable coat rail. As with the other galleys, a fluorescent light is fitted on the lintel and a trolley restraint strap is stowed on the forward bulkhead. The galley is located on the right-hand side at the rear of the aft passenger cabin
Construction
The galley forward bulkhead, meal tray container assembly, base panel, splash back, support panel and top stowage compartment assembly, are attached to each other by bolts and screws.
The assembled galley unit is secured to the inner and outer seat rails by foot fittings which are attached to the base assembly. The worktop is hinged to the meal tray container assembly on one side and held in the horizontal position by latches which engage latch plates on the forward bulkhead. The meal tray containers are held in position by quick release latches. When not in use, the coat rail is stowed in clips attached to the aft face of the forward bulkhead.
Electrical Power Supply
The electrical power supply for the fluorescent Light is taken from a socket in the right-hand aft stowage compartment, supplied from busbar 28X, 200/l15V.AC
GALLEY SEVEN
The No.7 Galley comprises a work-top surmounted by a top which houses a double oven, two oven controllers, two beverage makers, a warming compartment and a sink unit. There is a floor mounted waste bin for waste stowage, and space for three meal tray trolleys and two beverage trolleys.
An electrical power supply is provided for the double oven, beverage makers and the warming compartment. Provision is also made as with the other galleys for the galley electrical load to be shed from the supplying generators if necessary.
The galley is located centrally between electronic racks in the rear vestibule immediately aft of the left and right-hand rear service doors.
Construction
The top section and work-top are attached to each other by screws and the assembly is located on the aircraft structural frame brackets by bolts and to the electronic rack bulkhead by spigots. The waste bin stowage is attached to the floor by bolts and to the work-top by screws.
The controllers and ovens are attached to the galley structure by the bolts and brackets.
The meal tray trolleys and half beverage trolleys are held in position by quick release latches. The water system isolation valve is located via the Miscellaneous Stowage Compartment to the right of Warming Compartment Electrical Control Panel. Access to the waste bin container is via a hinged door on the right-hand front lower face of the galley. The door is secured by a spring catch. Access to the sink drain valve is via a hinged panel located beneath the work-top on the inboard side of the waste bin stowage, the panel is secured by two spring catches.
The galley aircraft interface overboard drain is secured by hose clips. It passes through the floor and is directed overboard via a drain mast.
Access panels in the aircraft bulkhead give access to the galley electrical terminal blocks.
Air Extraction
An air extraction ventilation system is provided for the oven cavity and the oven cavity is connected to the aircraft through a filter
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Electrical Power Supply
The electrical power supply for the galley is taken from Number 1 main 200/115 V a.c. busbar through circuit breaker H1896 on circuit breaker panel 22-215, and from No. 4 main 200/115 V
a.c. busbar through circuit breaker H1893 on circuit breaker panel 22-216.
Water & Waste
The water system provides fresh water from the aircraft pressurized water storage tanks and supplies cold water to the galley sink and beverage makers. The waste system disposes of water from the sink by draining it overboard via a drain mast on the underside of the aircraft fuselage.
Pressurized water from the aircraft rear galley pipe system is fed, via an isolation valve located at the top right of unit in Miscellaneous Stowage Compartment. A line drain valve is located in the right-hand wall of the meal tray stowage position beneath the boiler.
The waste water from the sink is drained overboard via a drain mast by operating a drain valve lever located on the face of the galley above the waste bin disposal flap. Access to the drain valve is via a hinged flap located under the work-top on the inboard face of the waste bin stowage.