1. Airbus A320 Family Configurations

2. 1 2 3 4 A320/321 Cargo hold dimensions
Content 1
A320/321 Cargo hold dimensions 2
Standard aircraft cargo configuration 3
A320 Family-Full bulk configuration in forward
and aft cargo holds 4 A

3. Cargo hold dimension Cargo compartment locations
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

4. Cargo hold dimension Cargo compartment capacities A320 (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

5. ATA 25 – Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Example: A321 Forward cargo hold
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

6. Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A320 Standard cargo net arrangement
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

7. Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A321 Standard cargo net arrangement
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

8. Example: A320/321 Bulk door net assembly;
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

9. Standard aircraft cargo configuration
ATA 52 – Cargo hold doors
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

10. 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

11. Standard aircraft cargo configuration
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012

12. 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.
Bulk door (view from outside)
Source: Cargo Configurations - Airbus Brochure Issue 2, December 2012
Bulk door and door net arrangement (view from inside)

13. Standard aircraft cargo configuration
A321-with ACT configuration
Figure 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

14. A320 Family-Full bulk configuration in forward and aft cargo holds
Source: Airbus-Issue 6 Revision 7, January 2015

15. A320-200 Fuselage cross section
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

16. A320-200 Cargo compartment locations
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

17. A Cargo hold dim
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

18. A320-200 Cargo hold dim A320-200 Fuselage
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

19. A320-200 Passenger compartment
A Forward cargo hold (Cargo compartment N1)
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

20. A320-200 Aft cargo hold (Cargo compartment N3 and N4)
Source: Airbus standard Specification issue 8-20 Jun 2011

21. A 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