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CS 23.2255 Protection of structure

Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) · CS-23 · EAR revision 13 May 2026

IRImplementing rule

CS 23.2255Protection of structure

(a)Each part of the aeroplane, including small parts such as fasteners, must be protected against deterioration or loss of strength due to any cause likely to occur in the expected operational environment.

(b)Each part of the aeroplane must have adequate provisions for ventilation and drainage.

(c)For each part that requires maintenance, preventive maintenance, or servicing, the applicant must incorporate a means into the aeroplane design to allow such actions to be accomplished.

IR · CS 23.2255 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 23.2255Protection of structure

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ASTM F44 F3264 Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification

6.12 Protection of Structure F3061/F3061M-24a Standard Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft F3232/F3232M-25 Standard Specification for Flight Controls in Small Aircraft F3114-21 Standard Specification for Structures F3380-19 Standard Practice for Structural Compliance of Very Light Aeroplanes F3066/F3066M-18 Standard Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Installation Hazard Mitigation F3408/F3408M-21 Standard Specification for Aircraft Emergency Parachute Recovery Systems [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4] [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC1 23.2255 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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AMC2 23.2255Protection of structure

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CS-23 Amdt 4

23.607 Fasteners

23.609 Protection of Structure

23.611 Accessibility

23.689(a)(3) Cable systems

AMC · AMC2 23.2255 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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AMC3 23.2255Protection of structure

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CS VLA Amdt 1 VLA.607 Self-locking nuts VLA.609 Protection of Structure VLA.611 Accessibility VLA.689 Cable systems

AMC · AMC3 23.2255 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

All rules in SUBPART C — STRUCTURES

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 May 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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