AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo

• ED Decision 2014/015/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo ED Decision 2014/015/R STOWAGE PROCEDURES Procedures established by the operator to ensure that hand baggage and cargo are adequately and securely stowed should take account of the following: (a) each item carried in a cabin should be stowed only in a location that is capable of restraining it; (b) weight limitations placarded on or adjacent to stowages should not be exceeded; (c) under seat stowages should not be used unless the seat is equipped with a restraint bar and the baggage is of such size that it may adequately be restrained by this equipment; (d) items should not be stowed in lavatories or against bulkheads that are incapable of restraining articles against movement forwards, sideways or upwards and unless the bulkheads carry a placard specifying the greatest mass that may be placed there; (e) baggage and cargo placed in lockers should not be of such size that they prevent latched doors from being closed securely; (f) baggage and cargo should not be placed where it can impede access to emergency equipment; and (g) checks should be made before take-off, before landing and whenever the ‘fasten seat belts’ signs are illuminated or it is otherwise so ordered to ensure that baggage is stowed where it cannot impede evacuation from the aircraft or cause injury by falling (or other movement), as may be appropriate to the phase of flight. AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo ED Decision 2014/015/R STOWAGE PROCEDURES Procedures established by the operator to ensure that hand baggage and cargo are adequately and securely stowed should take account of the following: (a) each item carried in a cabin should be stowed only in a location that is capable of restraining it; (b) weight limitations placarded on or adjacent to stowages should not be exceeded; (c) under seat stowages should not be used unless the seat is equipped with a restraint bar and the baggage is of such size that it may adequately be restrained by this equipment; (d) items should not be stowed in lavatories or against bulkheads that are incapable of restraining articles against movement forwards, sideways or upwards and unless the bulkheads carry a placard specifying the greatest mass that may be placed there; (e) baggage and cargo placed in lockers should not be of such size that they prevent latched doors from being closed securely; (f) baggage and cargo should not be placed where it can impede access to emergency equipment; and (g) checks should be made before take-off, before landing and whenever the ‘fasten seat belts’ signs are illuminated or it is otherwise so ordered to ensure that baggage is stowed where it cannot impede evacuation from the aircraft or cause injury by falling (or other movement), as may be appropriate to the phase of flight. ##### AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo *ED Decision 2014/015/R* **STOWAGE PROCEDURES** Procedures established by the operator to ensure that hand baggage and cargo are adequately and securely stowed should take account of the following: (a) each item carried in a cabin should be stowed only in a location that is capable of restraining it; (b) weight limitations placarded on or adjacent to stowages should not be exceeded; (c) under seat stowages should not be used unless the seat is equipped with a restraint bar and the baggage is of such size that it may adequately be restrained by this equipment; (d) items should not be stowed in lavatories or against bulkheads that are incapable of restraining articles against movement forwards, sideways or upwards and unless the bulkheads carry a placard specifying the greatest mass that may be placed there; (e) baggage and cargo placed in lockers should not be of such size that they prevent latched doors from being closed securely; (f) baggage and cargo should not be placed where it can impede access to emergency equipment; and (g) checks should be made before take-off, before landing and whenever the ‘fasten seat belts’ signs are illuminated or it is otherwise so ordered to ensure that baggage is stowed where it cannot impede evacuation from the aircraft or cause injury by falling (or other movement), as may be appropriate to the phase of flight.