A319s and rodents with a hacksaw

[pvmw]

I spent a couple of hours yesterday in an Airbus A319. I've wondered before, and decided that I need to know, what on earth is the cause of the noise that sounds like a hyperactive ferret using a blunt hacksaw underneath the floor.

I've noticed it before on A319s, and never on anything else. Its only occurs when stationary before the flight starts, I suspect its some form of compressor or similar - but if my car ever made a noise remotely like that I'd be underneath it with an inspection lamp looking to see what was falling off!!!

[77]

cargo door closing ??

[WHBM]

This one again. Don't worry, everyone has to find out the first time.

Look up A320 Hydraulic Power Transfer Unit with the Search. Plenty of threads about it.

[pvmw]

Thats it. Thanks. I could have done a search, but I'm not sure what I'd have searched for.!!

I still reckon it could do with a spray of Duck Oil tho'!!

[EEngr]

We've warned the baggage handlers about loading the ferrets and hacksaw blades into the same cargo container.;)