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CS 23.2400 Powerplant installation

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

IRImplementing rule

CS 23.2400Powerplant installation

(a)For the purpose of this Subpart, the aeroplane powerplant installation must include each component that is necessary for propulsion, affects propulsion safety, or provides auxiliary power to the aeroplane.

(b)Each aeroplane engine, propeller and auxiliary power unit (APU) must be type certified, or meet accepted specifications.

(c)The applicant must construct and arrange each powerplant installation to account for:

(1)all likely operating conditions, including foreign object threats;

(2)sufficient clearance of moving parts to other aeroplane parts and their surroundings;

(3)likely hazards in operation, including hazards to ground personnel; and

(4)vibration and fatigue.

(d)Hazardous accumulations of fluids, vapours or gases are isolated from the aeroplane and personnel compartments and are safely contained or discharged.

(e)Installations of powerplant components that deviate from the component limitations or installation instructions must be shown to be safe.

(f)For the purposes of this Subpart, ‘energy’ means any type of energy for the powerplant, including, for example, fuels of any kind or electric current.

IR · CS 23.2400 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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AMC1 23.2400Powerplant installation

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ASTM F44 F3264 Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification

8.1 Powerplant Installation

F3062/F3062M-20 Standard Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Installation

F3063/F3063M-21 Standard Specification for Aircraft Fuel Storage and Delivery

F3064/F3064M-21 Standard Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Control, Operation, and Indication F3065/F3065M-21a Standard Specification for Aircraft Propeller System Installation F3066/F3066M-18 Standard Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Installation Hazard Mitigation

Remarks

ASTM F44 published standards for showing compliance for electric propulsion systems. EASA has not yet accepted F3239-22a; however, EASA would take into consideration applications from applicants that use this standard as the basis for the development of their means of compliance subject to agreement with EASA.

[AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4]

[AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC1 23.2400 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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AMC2 23.2400Powerplant installation

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CS-23 Amdt 4

23.33 Propeller speed and pitch limits

23.901 Installation

23.903(a), (b), (d) through (g) Engines and auxiliary power units

23.905(a), (b), (d) through (h) Propellers

23.907 Propeller vibration

23.909(a), (c), (d), (e) Turbocharger systems

23.925 Propeller clearance

23.934 Turbojet and turbofan engine thrust reverser systems tests

23.943 Negative acceleration

23.951 Fuel System - General

23.955 Fuel Flow

23.957(b) Flow between interconnected tanks

23.963(b), (c) Fuel tanks: general

23.967(a), (b) Fuel tank installation

23.975 Fuel tank vents and carburettor vapour vents

23.979 Pressure fuelling systems

23.997(a), (c), (d) Fuel strainer or filter

23.999 Fuel system drains

23.1001(a) through (f) Fuel jettisoning system

23.1011 Oil system General

23.1013 Oil tanks

23.1015 Oil tank tests

23.1017 Oil lines and fittings

23.1019 Oil strainer or filter

23.1021 Oil system drains

23.1023 Oil radiators

23.1027 Propeller feathering system

23.1041 Cooling – General

23.1043 Cooling tests

23.1045 Cooling test procedures for turbine engine powered airplanes

23.1047 Cooling test procedures for reciprocating engine powered airplanes

23.1061 Installation

23.1063 Coolant tank tests

23.1097 Carburettor de-icing fluid system capacity

23.1099 Carburettor de-icing fluid system detail design

23.1101 Induction air preheater design

23.1103 Induction system ducts

23.1105 Induction system screens

23.1107 Induction system filters

23.1109 Turbocharger bleed air system

23.1111 Turbine engine bleed air system

23.1121 Exhaust System - General

23.1125 Exhaust heat exchangers

23.1141(b), (c), (d) Powerplant controls: general

23.1163 Powerplant accessories

23.1165 Engine ignition systems

23.1193 Cowling and nacelle

23.1197 Fire extinguishing agents

23.1199 Extinguishing agent containers

23.1201 Fire extinguishing system materials

23.1203(b), (c) Fire detector system

AMC · AMC2 23.2400 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2019/020/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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AMC3 23.2400Powerplant installation

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CS VLA Amdt 1

VLA.33 Propeller speed and pitch limits

VLA.901 Installation

VLA.903 Engine

VLA.905 Propeller

VLA.907 Propeller vibration

VLA.909 Supercharger

VLA.925 Propeller clearance

VLA.943 Negative acceleration

VLA.951 Fuel System - General

VLA.955 Fuel Flow

VLA.957 Flow between interconnected tanks

VLA.963 Fuel tanks: general

VLA.967 Fuel tank installation

VLA.975 Fuel tank vents and carburettor vapour vents

VLA.999 Fuel system drains

VLA.1011 Oil system General

VLA.1013 Oil tanks

VLA.1015 Oil tank tests

VLA.1017 Oil lines and fittings

VLA.1019 Oil strainer or filter

VLA.1021 Oil system drains

VLA.1023 Oil radiators

VLA.1041 Cooling – General

VLA.1047 Cooling test procedures for reciprocating engine powered airplanes

VLA.1061 Installation

VLA.1063 Coolant tank tests

VLA.1101 Carburettor air preheater design

VLA.1103 Induction system ducts

VLA.1105 Induction system screens

VLA.1121 Exhaust System - General

VLA.1125 Exhaust heat exchangers

VLA.1141 Powerplant controls: general

VLA.1163 Powerplant accessories

VLA.1165 Engine ignition systems

VLA.1193 Cowling and nacelle

AMC · AMC3 23.2400 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

All rules in SUBPART E — POWERPLANT INSTALLATION

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.

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