A320 Flight Data Recorder
G'day Dougie Brimson,
The Flight Data Recorder (Black Box) on pretty much all aircraft are located in the same place, that being in the unpressurised tail area where it is least likely to be damaged upon impact due to a crash. The Black Box is not black in colour but alway orange.
I'm a Licensed Aircraft Engineer & have completed the A320 mechanical aircraft type course & have just looked back through my A320 study books to provide you with the correct information.
The Solid State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) stores in a solid state memory located in a crash and fire protected housing located in the unpressurised area of the rear fuselage. It stores the data of the last 25 hours collected by the FDIU.
On most aircraft their is normally a lower access door at the rear of the aircraft that will allow access into the the unpressurised tail compartment just behind the rear pressure bulkhead where the (SSFDR) Black Box will be located.
Their very easy to access & very easy to change also. Normally to change just loosen a couple of avionic mounting clamps & pull (SSFDR) out of its Avionic locating rack, reverse procedures for installation.
Hope this info helps for your movie & if you need any further info please dont hesitate to ask.
Regards
Chock Chucker.
Last edited by Chock Chucker; 21st Apr 2013 at 12:44.