14 CFR §27.1557
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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.
- (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”.
- (1)Fuel filler openings must be marked at or near the filler cover with—
- (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.