14 CFR §25.1557
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- (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.
- (1)Fuel filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with—
- (c)Emergency exit placards. Each emergency exit placard must meet the requirements of § 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 takeoff and landing.