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CS 26.155 Flammability of cargo compartment liners

ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS · Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

CS 26.155Flammability of cargo compartment liners

Compliance with point 26.155 of Part-26 is demonstrated by complying with CS 25.855 & Appendix F Part III, or equivalent or with the following:

(a)Large aeroplanes, Type Certificated after 1 January 1958, with Class C or D compartment, greater than 5.66 m3 (200 cubic feet) have ceiling and sidewall liner panels which are constructed of:

(1)glass fibre reinforced resin, or

(2)materials which meet the flame penetration test specifications of Appendix F Part III, or other equivalent methods, or

(3)aluminium (only in the case of aluminium liner installations approved prior to 1 July 1989).

(b)For compliance with this paragraph, the term ‘liner’ includes any design features, such as a joint or fastener which would affect the capability of the liner to safely contain a fire.

[Issue: 26/2]

[Issue: 26/3]

IR · CS 26.155 — Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · ED Decision 2020/023/R · Part-26 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART B — AEROPLANES

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 20 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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