---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 25.1557"
title: "14"
number: "25.1557"
heading: "Miscellaneous markings and placards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/25.1557"
---

# §25.1557. Miscellaneous markings and placards.

- (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 20 pounds need not have a loading limitation placard.
- (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) For reciprocating engine powered airplanes, the minimum fuel grade;
    - (iii) For turbine engine powered airplanes, the permissible fuel designations; and
    - (iv) For pressure fueling systems, the maximum permissible fueling supply pressure and the maximum permissible defueling 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 [§ 25.811](/cfr/14/25.811.md).
- (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 takeoff and landing.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Doc. No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 25-32, 37 FR 3972, Feb. 24, 1972; Amdt. 25-38, 41 FR 55468, Dec. 20, 1976; Amdt. 25-72, 55 FR 29786, July 20, 1990]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702 and 44704; Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat 3281 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note).

### Source

Source: Docket No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Doc. No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 25-32, 37 FR 3972, Feb. 24, 1972; Amdt. 25-38, 41 FR 55468, Dec. 20, 1976; Amdt. 25-72, 55 FR 29786, July 20, 1990]