---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 27.1557"
title: "14"
number: "27.1557"
heading: "Miscellaneous markings and placards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/27.1557"
---

# §27.1557. 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.
- (b) **Seats.** If the maximum allowable weight to be carried in a seat is less than 170 pounds, a placard stating the lesser weight must be permanently attached to the seat structure.
- (c) **Fuel and oil 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 rotorcraft, the minimum fuel grade;
    - (iii) For turbine engine powered rotorcraft, 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”.
- (d) **Emergency exit placards.** Each placard and operating control for each emergency exit must be red. A placard must be near each emergency exit control and must clearly indicate the location of that exit and its method of operation.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Doc. No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-11, 41 FR 55471, Dec. 20, 1976]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

### Source

Source: Docket No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Doc. No. 5074, 29 FR 15695, Nov. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 27-11, 41 FR 55471, Dec. 20, 1976]