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CS 25.1043 Cooling tests

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

IRImplementing rule

CS 25.1043Cooling tests

(See AMC 25.1043)

(a)General. Compliance with CS 25.1041 must be shown by tests, under critical ground and flight operating conditions. For these tests, the following apply:

(1)If the tests are conducted under conditions deviating from the maximum ambient atmospheric temperature, the recorded power-plant temperatures must be corrected under sub-paragraph (c) of this paragraph.

(2)No corrected temperatures determined under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph may exceed established limits.

(3)Reserved.

(b)Maximum ambient atmospheric temperature. A maximum ambient atmospheric temperature corresponding to sea level conditions of at least 37.8°C (100°F) must be established. The assumed temperature lapse rate is 6.6°C per thousand meter (3·6°F per thousand feet) of altitude above sea level until a temperature of -56.5°C (–69·7°F) is reached, above which altitude the temperature is considered at -56.5°C (–69·7°F). However, for winterization installations, the applicant may select a maximum ambient atmospheric temperature corresponding to sea-level conditions of less than 37.8°C (100°F).

(c)Correction factor. Unless a more rational correction applies, temperatures of engine fluids and powerplant components for which temperature limits are established, must be corrected by adding to them the difference between the maximum ambient atmospheric temperature and the temperature of the ambient air at the time of the first occurrence of the maximum component or fluid temperature recorded during the cooling test.

[Amdt 25/18]

IR · CS 25.1043 — CS-25 · ED Decision 2016/010/R · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC 25.1043Cooling tests

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In accordance with CS 25.1041, applicants must show that the cooling provisions can maintain the temperatures of powerplant components and engine fluids within the temperature limits for which they have been certified, under ground and flight operating conditions, and after normal engine shutdown. CS 25.1043(b) establishes 37.8° C (100°F) at sea level as the lowest maximum ambient temperature, except for winterisation installations. Applicants may establish a higher temperature limit if desired. The assumed temperature lapse rate is 6.6°C per thousand meter (3.6°F per thousand feet) of altitude above sea level until a temperature of -56.5°C (–69.7°F) is reached, above which altitude the temperature is considered at -56.5°C (–69.7°F). The compliance demonstration flight test should be conducted with an ambient temperature as close to the desired maximum ambient atmospheric temperature as practical; the maximum temperature deviation should not normally exceed 13.9°C (25°F). If testing is accomplished at lower ambient temperatures, then the test data must be corrected to that which would have resulted from testing on a day with the maximum ambient atmospheric temperature. The maximum ambient temperature selected and demonstrated satisfactorily, taking account of correction factors, shall not be less than the minimum hot day conditions prescribed by CS 25.1043(b) and shall be an aeroplane operating limitation per the requirements of CS 25.1521(d). The applicant should correct the engine temperatures to as high a value as possible in order to minimise the impact of this limitation.

[Amdt 25/15]

AMC · AMC 25.1043 — CS-25 · ED Decision 2014/026/R · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

All rules in SUBPART E – POWERPLANT

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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