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title: "CS 26.175 Cargo compartment fire protection — ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS, Part-26 · Avioverse"
description: "For large aeroplanes referred to in point 26.175(a) of Part26, compliance with point 26.175 is demonstrated by providing:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/additional-airworthiness/additional-airworthiness-specifications-for/subpart-b/cs-26-175"
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# CS 26.175 Cargo compartment fire protection

ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPERATIONS · Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS 26.175 Cargo compartment fire protection

(a) For large aeroplanes referred to in point 26.175(a) of Part26, compliance with point 26.175 is demonstrated by providing:

(1) the reference to the cargo compartment classification in accordance with CS 25.857;

(2) relevant information on the aeroplane design characteristics associated with the cargo compartment fire protection capabilities for which the certificate or design change approval holders had to demonstrate compliance with the certification specifications in the section ‘fire protection’ of Subpart D of CS25 or equivalent, as established in the certification basis, and the related acceptable means of compliance;

(3) the reference to the demonstrated specifications established in the certification basis.

(b) For small aeroplanes referred to in points 26.175(a) and (b) of Part26, compliance with point 26.175 is demonstrated by providing:

(1) relevant information on the aeroplane design characteristics associated with the cargo compartment fire protection capabilities for which the certificate or design change approval holders had to demonstrate compliance with the certification specifications in the section ‘fire protection’ of Subpart D of CS23 up to Amendment 4 or the section ‘fire and high energy protection’ of Subpart D of CS23 as from Amendment 5 or equivalent, as established in the certification basis, and the related acceptable means of compliance;

(2) the reference to the demonstrated specifications established in the certification basis.

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IR · CS 26.175 — Regulation (EU) 2015/640 · ED Decision 2024/010/R · Part-26 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 20 Mar 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 20 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.