CS 25.1557 Miscellaneous markings and placards

(See AMC 25.1557)

(a)Baggage and cargo compartments and ballast location. Each baggage and cargo compartment, and each ballast location must have a placard stating any limitations on contents, including weight, that are necessary under the loading requirements. However, underseat compartments designed for the storage of carry-on articles weighing not more than 9 kg (20 lb) need not have a loading limitation placard. (See AMC 25.1557(a).)

(b)Powerplant fluid filler openings. The following apply:

(1)Fuel filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with –

(i)The word ‘fuel’;

(ii)Reserved.

(iii)The permissible fuel designations; and

(iv)For pressure fuelling systems, the maximum permissible fuelling supply pressure and the maximum permissible defuelling pressure.

(2)Oil filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with the word ‘oil’.

(3)Augmentation fluid filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover to identify the required fluid.

(c)Emergency exit placards. Each emergency exit placard must meet the requirements of CS 25.811.

(d)Doors. Each door that must be used in order to reach any required emergency exit must have a suitable placard stating that the door is to be latched in the open position during take-off and landing.

[Amdt 25/18]