I didn't think that holds were pressurised, Bill, but I might have
been wrong; the www gives all manner of diverse opinions.
I had thought that pressurising the hold would add unncessary load to
the engine bleed system, but it is probably also true that airlines
might wish to use the hold for cargo that needs a sustainable
atmosphere, both in partial pressure (of oxygen) and in temperature.
But I should have thought that the floor was pretty strong
nonetheless, to provide the overall structure of the aircraft, and to
carry the wing roots.
I hate being wrong .... ;-)
Chris
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On 13 Aug 2006, at 16:13, Bill Pearce wrote:
> As I understand it, the entire fuselage is a pressure vessel, but
> all is
> pressurized.The floor is strong, but not a pressure bulkhead. I
> suspect that
> a small explosion in the hold might be contained bu adjacent
> baggage, but
> there is the very great chance of explosive decompression. Not fun.
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