Which statement about the tail cone on the A320 is true?

Which statement about the tail cone on the A320 is true?

• A. It is always pressurized
• B. It is pressurized only above 30,000 ft
• C. It is depressurized during takeoff
• D. It is not a pressurized compartment

Answer: (D)

The tail cone isn’t part of the pressurized cabin. On the A320, the pressurized section ends at the aft pressure bulkhead, and everything behind it, including the tail cone, remains unpressurized. This layout lets the tail systems (like the APU area and associated equipment) operate without being subjected to cabin pressure loads. So the statement that it is not a pressurized compartment is true. The other options imply pressurization of that area or a depressurization event during takeoff, which does not occur in normal operation.

The tail cone isn’t part of the pressurized cabin. On the A320, the pressurized section ends at the aft pressure bulkhead, and everything behind it, including the tail cone, remains unpressurized. This layout lets the tail systems (like the APU area and associated equipment) operate without being subjected to cabin pressure loads. So the statement that it is not a pressurized compartment is true. The other options imply pressurization of that area or a depressurization event during takeoff, which does not occur in normal operation.