DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FCONE/REAR FUSELAGE - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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1. General
The cone/rear fuselage extends from FR70 to FR77.
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL The cone/rear fuselage extends from FR70 to FR77.
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Cone/Rear FuselageA. Cone/Rear Fuselage Shell Structure
(1) The cone/rear fuselage is part of the unpressurized area of the fuselage. The main structure of the cone/rear fuselage is made mainly of aluminum alloy. It has frames, stringers and skin-plates, they are riveted together to make the cone/rear fuselage shell.
(2) The rear pressure bulkhead is installed at FR70. It is the diaphragm that seperates the pressurized rear fuselage from the unpressurized cone/rear fuselage.
B. Cone/Rear Fuselage Access
(1) An access door 312AR is installed on the lower, RH side of the cone/rear fuselage between FR71 and FR72.
(2) An aluminum cover protects the rear face of the rear pressure bulkhead. The cover is installed adjacent to the access door 312AR.
(3) A work platform is installed at the lower forward part of the cone/rear fuselage.
C. Jacking Point
(1) A jacking point, installed between FR73 and FR74 at STR34, helps to support the aircraft when it is lifted on jacks during maintenance.
(2) The panel 311AL covers the jacking point.
(3) Part of the APU air-intake structure is installed between FR76 and FR77, between STR32 and STR34, left and right.
D. Stabilizer Attach Points
(1) The attachment fittings for the horizontal stabilizer are installed at FR77. Diagonal struts, tie beams and edge beams make the fuselage structure stronger.
(2) The six vertical stabilizer attachment fittings are installed in this area. They are installed in pairs at FR70, FR72 and FR74. The top part of the frames are made stronger and are also the fittings.
(3) The tail-cone attachment fittings are part of FR77.
E. Systems and Components
The cone/rear fuselage gives access to systems and components of the rudder and horizontal stabilizer. Cable harnesses and pipes for the Auxillary Power Unit (APU) are also routed through this section.
The cone/rear fuselage gives access to systems and components of the rudder and horizontal stabilizer. Cable harnesses and pipes for the Auxillary Power Unit (APU) are also routed through this section.