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# CS 23.2000 Applicability and definitions

Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) · CS-23 · EAR revision 13 May 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS 23.2000 Applicability and definitions

(a) This Certification Specification prescribes airworthiness standards for the issuance of type certificates, and changes to those certificates, for aeroplanes in the normal category.

(b) For the purposes of this Certification Specification, the following definition applies:

‘Continued safe flight and landing’ means an aeroplane is capable of continued controlled flight and landing, possibly using emergency procedures, without requiring exceptional pilot skill or strength. Upon landing, some aeroplane damage may occur as a result of a failure condition.

IR · CS 23.2000 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 23.2000 Applicability

The applicability of the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) is limited to the scope of CS-23 (Amendment 5 and later). The applicability of the individual AMC that are provided in Subpart B through G can be restricted to a specific type of design, type of operation or any other criterion. The applicability of each AMC is therefore specified within that AMC. Demonstration of compliance using a published AMC outside of that applicability does not provide for presumption of compliance with the related requirement.

AMC · AMC1 23.2000 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

[All rules in SUBPART A — GENERAL](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-23/subpart-a)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 May 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.