CS 25.303 Factor of safety

Large Aeroplanes (CS-25) · CS-25 · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

IRImplementing rule

CS 25.303Factor of safety

Unless otherwise specified, a factor of safety of 1·5 must be applied to the prescribed limit load which are considered external loads on the structure. When loading condition is prescribed in terms of ultimate loads, a factor of safety need not be applied unless otherwise specified.

IR · CS 25.303 — CS-25 · ED Decision 2003/2/RM · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

All rules in SUBPART C – STRUCTURE

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Jan 2023, 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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