---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 25.820"
title: "14"
number: "25.820"
heading: "Lavatory doors."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/25.820"
---

# §25.820. Lavatory doors.


All lavatory doors must be designed to preclude anyone from becoming trapped inside the lavatory. If a locking mechanism is installed, it must be capable of being unlocked from the outside without the aid of special tools.


## Notes

### Amendments

[Doc. No. 2003-14193, 69 FR 24502, May 3, 2004]

### 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. 2003-14193, 69 FR 24502, May 3, 2004]