Airbus A320 Family Configurations
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A320/321 Cargo hold dimensions
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Standard aircraft cargo configuration
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A320 Family-Full bulk configuration in forward
and aft cargo holds
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A320-200
Cargo hold dimension
Cargo compartment locations
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Cargo hold dimension
Cargo compartment capacities
A320 (Lower deck)
A320 (Lower deck)
A321 (Lower deck)
A321 (Lower deck)
* Note: The usable volume considers the space actually available for bulk cargo transport.
Areas not available for the cargo transportation such as the required ceiling clearance and
the cargo door areas protected by the door net assy are not taken into account.
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
ATA 25 – Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Example: A321 Forward cargo hold
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A320 Standard cargo net arrangement
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A321 Standard cargo net arrangement
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Net attachment and tie-down points
Attachment points for the installation of the
standard cargo nets (door nets and divider
nets) and optional divider nets are
provided in forward-, aft- and bulk
compartment.
The cargo nets must be installed for bulk
cargo transportation as described in WBM
and shown on the cargo net attachment
placards.
For quick access to bulk cargo, optional
door net assemblies can also be ordered
with a reduced No. of net fasteners (basic
for A318).
Tie-down points are installed in forward-,
aft- and bulk compartment to allow the
individual restraint of single items.
Example: A320/321 Bulk door net assembly;
tie-down points
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
ATA 52 – Cargo hold doors
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Fwd & aft cargo door (A319 shown for example)
Fwd cargo door control panel
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Bulk cargo door
The A320 and A321 have a basic
bulk cargo compartment door.
The bulk cargo compartment door
opens inwards/upwards and has a
balance mechanism to reduce the
force required for the door
opening.
A latch secures the fully opened
bulk door in place.
Manual unlocking, opening, closing
and locking of the bulk cargo door
is controlled by an exterior handle.
Adequate indication of bulk cargo
door locking is provided on the
ECAM.
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus
Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Bulk door (view from outside)
Bulk door and door net arrangement (view from inside)
Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A321-with ACT configuration
Figure 28-4 - Typical installation of two ACTs in aft cargo hold (full bulk)
Remark: Remaining loading in aft cargohold is specified in Weight &Balance manual
Source: Airbus Issue 6 Revision 7, January 2015
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
A320 Family-Full bulk configuration in forward and aft cargo holds
Source: Airbus-Issue 6 Revision 7, January 2015
A320-200 Fuselage cross section
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Cargo compartment locations
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Cargo hold dim
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Cargo hold dim
A320-200 Fuselage
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Passenger compartment
A320-200 Forward cargo hold (Cargo compartment N1)
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Aft cargo hold (Cargo compartment N3 and N4)
A320-200 Aft cargo hold (Cargo compartment N5)
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011
A320-200 Doors
Zoning: A coordinated and standard (ATA 100) system suitable for maintenance activity
reference shall be established for zoning and access door and panel identification.
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011