CS 23.2315 Means of egress and emergency exits

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

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CS 23.2315Means of egress and emergency exits

(a)With the cabin configured for take-off or landing, the aeroplane is designed to:

(1)Facilitate rapid and safe evacuation of the aeroplane in conditions likely to occur following an emergency landing, excluding ditching for Level-1, Level-2 and single-engine Level-3 aeroplanes.

(2)Have means of egress (openings, exits or emergency exits) that can be readily located and opened from the inside and outside. The means of opening must be simple and obvious.

(3)Have easy access to emergency exits when present.

(b)Aeroplanes approved for aerobatics must have a means to egress the aeroplane in flight.

IR · CS 23.2315 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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ASTM F44 F3264 Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification

7.4 Means of Egress and Emergency Exits F3061/F3061M-24a Standard Specification for Systems and Equipment in Small Aircraft F3083/F3083M-20a Standard Specification for Emergency Conditions, Occupant Safety and Accommodations [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4] [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC1 23.2315 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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CS-23 Amdt 4

23.783(a), (b), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (d), (f), (g) Doors

23.787 Baggage and cargo compartments

23.803 Emergency evacuation

23.805 Flight crew emergency exits

23.807(a), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b) (5), (b)(6) (d)(1), (d)(3), (d)(4), (c), (e) Emergency exits

23.811 Emergency exit marking

23.812 Emergency lighting

23.813 Emergency exit access

23.815 Width of aisle

AMC · AMC2 23.2315 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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CS VLA Amdt 1 VLA.783 Exits VLA.787 Baggage compartments VLA.807 Emergency exits

AMC · AMC3 23.2315 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

All rules in SUBPART D — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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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