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Appendix 4 Allowable Probabilities

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

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Appendix 4Allowable Probabilities

The following probabilities may be used for environmental conditions and operational factors (not caused by aeroplane failures) in quantitative safety analyses: Environmental Factors

ConditionModel or other JustificationProbability
CS-25 Appendix C icing conditions1
CS-25 Appendix O icing conditions10-2 per flight hour
Icing conditions beyond certified conditions (considered as ‘Severe icing’)No accepted standard data
Head wind >25 kt during takeoff and landingAC 120-28 CS-AWO10-2 per flight
Tail wind >10 kt during takeoff and landingAC 120-28 CS-AWO10-2 per flight
Cross wind >20 kt during takeoff and landingAC 120-28 CS-AWO10-2 per flight
Limit design gust and turbulenceCS 25.341 (Under review by Structures Harmonisation Working Group)10-5 per flight hour
Air temperature < -70°CNo accepted standard data

Aeroplane Configurations

ConfigurationModel or other JustificationProbability
Centre of gravityStandard industry practiceUniform over approved range
Landing and Takeoff Weights/MassesStandard industry practiceUniform over approved range

Flight Conditions

ConditionModel or other JustificationProbability
Flight condition requiring Stall WarningAssumption10-2 per flight
Flight condition resulting in a StallAssumption10-5 per flight
Excessiveness of VMO/MMOAssumption10-2 per flight
Flight condition greater than or equal to 1.5 gNo accepted standard data
Flight condition less than or equal to 0 gNo accepted standard data

Mission Dependencies

EventModel or other JustificationProbability
Any rejected take-offNo accepted standard data
High energy rejected take-offNo accepted standard data
Need to jettison fuelNo accepted standard data
Go-aroundNo accepted standard data

Other Events

EventModel or other JustificationProbability
Fire in a lavatory not caused by aeroplane failuresNo accepted standard data
Fire in a cargo compartment not caused by aeroplane failuresNo accepted standard data

Notes:

1.If “No accepted standard data” appears in the above tables, the applicant must provide a justified value if a probability less than 1 is to be used in the analysis.

2.The probabilities quoted in this Appendix have been found to be appropriate for use in the context of a quantitative safety analysis performed to demonstrate compliance with CS 25.1309. They may not always be appropriate for use in the context of other requirements.

[Amdt 25/24]

APPENDIX · Appendix 4 — CS-25 · ED Decision 2020/001/R · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

All rules in SUBPART F – EQUIPMENT

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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