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title: "CS 25.1557 Miscellaneous markings and placards — CS-25 · Avioverse"
description: "(See AMC 25.1557) (a) Baggage and cargo compartments and ballast location."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-25/subpart-g/cs-25-1557"
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# CS 25.1557 Miscellaneous markings and placards

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

IR Implementing rule

## 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]

IR · CS 25.1557 — CS-25 · ED Decision 2016/010/R · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC 25.1557(a) Baggage and Cargo Compartment and Ballast Location

If baggage, cargo compartment and ballast location limitations are complex and involve, for example, additional limitations on loading intensity and distribution, it is acceptable to provide a placard making reference to the appropriate document.

AMC · AMC 25.1557(a) — CS-25 · ED Decision 2003/2/RM · CS-25 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Jan 2023

[All rules in SUBPART G – OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND INFORMATION](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/cs-25/subpart-g)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Jan 2023, 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.