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A300 · ATA 25 · Equipment / Furnishings

Equipment / Furnishings

Draft · under review

This draft is for study only; it is not a maintenance document. Sources: EASA TCDS EASA.A.172 Issue 08 (1 Feb 2026), pp.26, 30, 32, 56, 57-58, 60, 63, 64 (pp.30, 32, 60, 63, 64 rendered and read by eye; page numbers are the printed "Page N of 68"); Airbus "A300-600 Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning", Revision 13, DEC 01/09, contents page, chapter 2.1 pp.2, 2A, 2B and chapters 2.4-2.6 (PDF pp.9, 18-20, 29-39, all rendered and read by eye, legends and dimension labels zoomed; the printed footer of each chapter 2.4-2.6 page is given); FAA AD 2020-26-11 (85 FR 83751, 23 Dec 2020), downloaded from govinfo.gov on 2026-11-10 and read as literal Federal Register text (page numbers are Federal Register pages); FAA JASC code table (grouping and code descriptions only; printed page = PDF page minus 7, both given). Model names are given as each source prints them; nothing said about one model is extended to the family. The "25-xx" headings are this site's grouping, following FAA JASC chapter 25 "Equipment/Furnishings"; none of the pages read here from the TCDS or the AC, and not the AD, prints ATA-style "25-xx" sub-section numbers (the AD prints only "Code 25, Equipment/furnishings"). No licensed manual was used. The AD is described only as to what it addresses; this draft gives no compliance times and no procedures. Where the AD reports EASA text, the bullet says so. Passenger and crew figures are marked as TCDS limits or as AC drawing configurations. The AC drawings carry no model-wide statement of which interior is fitted to which airplane.

A300 B-series and A300-600 · EASA TCDS, Airbus AC and FAA Airworthiness Directive

25-00 Equipment/Furnishings: general and specifications

  • The FAA JASC table lists chapter "25 EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS" with: 2500 Cabin Equipment/Furnishings; 2510 Flight Compartment Equipment; 2520 Passenger Compartment Equipment; 2530 Buffet/Galleys; 2540 Lavatories; 2550 Cargo Compartments; 2551 Agricultural Spray System; 2560 Emergency Equipment; 2561 Life Jacket; 2562 Emergency Locator Beacon; 2563 Parachute; 2564 Life Raft; 2565 Escape Slide; 2570 Accessory Compartment; 2571 Battery Box Structure; 2572 Electronic Shelf Section; 2597 Equip/Furnishing System Wiring (the definitions section titles it "Equipment/Furnishings Wiring"). This is an FAA code table, not a description of the A300.[1][1]
  • JASC describes code 2500 as "The removable items of equipment and furnishings mounted or contained in the flight, passenger, cargo, accessory compartments, and areas described in other JASC 2500 series codes shown below." with the qualifier "Does not include structure or equipment assigned specifically to other JASC codes.".[1]
  • The AD below gives its subject as "Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings.".[2]
  • Cabin furnishing specifications (TCDS): For the section of TCDS EASA.A.172 headed "A300B4-600, A300C4-600, A300B4-600R, A300F4-600 R and A300C4-600R SERIES - ALL MODELS" (section 20), item 20.13 "Equipment" prints: "Cabin furnishing equipment and arrangement shall conform to the specifications (latest issue):" followed by "passenger seat: TL 25/1110/74" and "galleys: TL 25/1109/74".[3][3]
  • Cabin furnishing specifications (TCDS): For the section headed "A300 ALL SERIES ALL MODELS (EXCEPT A300 B4-600, A300 C4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R AND A300 C4-600R SERIES)" (section 10), item 10.13 "Required equipment" prints: "Cabin Equipment: Seats and galleys must be designed in accordance with AIRBUS specifications: TL 25/1110/74 (Galleys) and TL 25/1109/74 (Passengers seats)". On the rendered page this text is struck through and the page carries a "SURRENDERED" stamp.[3][3]
  • Cabin furnishing specifications (TCDS): The two items assign the two specification numbers the other way round: section 20 prints TL 25/1110/74 for the passenger seat and TL 25/1109/74 for galleys; section 10 (surrendered) prints TL 25/1110/74 for galleys and TL 25/1109/74 for passenger seats. This draft reports both as printed and does not decide which is right.[3][3]
  • Cabin furnishing specifications (TCDS): The TCDS gives no content of these specifications. Item 20.8 also refers to the seating arrangement by "AIRBUS INDUSTRIE specification TL 25/1110/74".[3]
  • Cabin furnishing specifications (TCDS): Section 20 item 20.13 further prints: "The equipment required by the applicable requirement shall be installed." and that the equipment list approved for installation is provided in the definition of the reference model and the modifications applicable to it. The TCDS page does not list that equipment.[3]
  • Certification-basis items printed in TCDS section 20.1: Item 20.1 a lists "FAR Part 25, amendment 46 for the paragraphs 25-803 (c) (d) and 25-809 (f) (1) (iv) (v)" and "FAR Part 25, amendment 47 for the paragraph 25-809 (f) (1) (iii)" (spelling as printed).[3]
  • Certification-basis items printed in TCDS section 20.1: Item 20.1 j prints: "For A300 F4-605R, A300 F4-622R and A300 C4-605R variant F models, a Special Condition S-2 related to carriage of certain categories of personnel on cargo airplanes.".[3]

25-10 Flight compartment: crew (TCDS)

  • Section 20: item 20.7 "Minimum Crew" prints "Flight Crew: 2 pilots.".[3]
  • Section 10 (struck through, SURRENDERED): item 10.7 prints "2 pilots and 1 flight engineer or crew member qualified for systems operation." and "2 pilots for aircraft identified FF - (See Note 6).".[3]

25-20 Passenger compartment

  • Seating and cabin crew: limits as printed in the TCDS: Section 20 item 20.7 prints a table headed "Passenger Seating Capacity & Cabin Configuration" and "Cabin Crew" with two rows: "345 passengers, A-A-I-A" with 7 cabin crew and "361 passengers, A-A-I-A" with 8 cabin crew. The text above the table describes the table as "the certified Maximum Passenger Seating Capacities (MCPS), the corresponding cabin configuration (exit arrangement(s) and modifications) and the associated minimum numbers of cabin crew members used to demonstrate compliance with the certification requirements".[3]
  • Seating and cabin crew: limits as printed in the TCDS: Section 20 item 20.8 "Maximum number of passengers seats" prints: "361"; "For seating arrangement see AIRBUS INDUSTRIE specification TL 25/1110/74"; "For A300F4-600R series, see Special Conditions relative to § 20.1 (j)". The TCDS does not say which of the section 20 models the 345 and 361 rows apply to.[3]
  • Seating and cabin crew: limits as printed in the TCDS: Section 10 (struck through, SURRENDERED): the item 10.7 table has one row, "345 passengers, A-A-I-A" with 7 cabin crew. Item 10.8 prints "345 in compliance with the requirements of FAR 25 Amdt. 32, covering emergency exits." and "Emergency evacuation demonstration in compliance with FAR Part para. 25.803 (c) was conducted with 330 passengers." and "145 for the aircraft C4-200 in combined configuration." and "For the number of passengers authorized for each aircraft, see the corresponding interior arrangement drawing approved by DGAC France.".[3]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: The AC contents page lists chapter 2.4 "Interior Arrangements" (2.4.1 Passengers; 2.4.2 Cargo (14 Pallets); 2.4.3 Cargo (13 Pallets); 2.4.4 Cargo (Mixed Pallets : 9 + 5)) and chapter 2.5 "Passenger Compartment Cross Section" (2.5.1 Seating Configuration.6 Abreast.First Class; 2.5.2 Seating Configuration.8 Abreast.all tourist Class; 2.5.3 Seating Configuration.9 Abreast.High Density Version).[4]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: Three passenger arrangement drawings are captioned "2.4 INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS / 2.4.1 PASSENGERS / MODEL A300-600". They are configurations as labelled on the drawings, not TCDS limits. All three give the note "FOR DOOR SIZES SEE CHAPTER 2.7".[4]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: Page 1 (footer "Feb 28/83") is labelled "285 SEATS ALL TOURIST CLASS 34 in. PITCH, 8 ABREAST, 2-2/2-2". Its legend prints: attendant's seat (9), coat stowage, Type A door, galley, lavatory (5), Type I exit.[4]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: Page 1A (footer "Jun 01/98") is labelled "247 SEATS". Its legend prints: attendant seat (12x), bustle (4x), doghouse (8x), galley (8x), lavatory (7x), stowage (3x), trolley stowage (2x). The page prints no class split or pitch.[4]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: Page 1B (footer "Jun 01/98") is labelled "345 SEATS". Its legend prints: attendant seat (12x), galley (4x), lavatory (6x), stowage (2x). The page prints no class split or pitch. The AC does not state whether this drawing corresponds to the TCDS "345 passengers" row, so this draft does not link them.[4]
  • Interior arrangements: configurations as labelled in the Airbus AC: The three drawings carry three different seat counts (285, 247, 345) under the same caption "MODEL A300-600"; the AC does not explain which airplanes each applies to.[4]
  • The three drawings are captioned "2.5 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CROSS SECTION" with "MODEL A300-600" and footer "Feb 28/83". They print dimension labels but the drawings do not name what each dimension measures, so the values are listed as labelled and not interpreted.[3]
  • Cabin cross-sections (AC chapter 2.5): 2.5.1 "SEATING CONFIGURATION. 6 ABREAST. FIRST CLASS": labels 53 in. / 1.346 m; 21 in. / 0.533 m; 26.5 in. / 0.673 m; 91.7 in. / 2.330 m; 70 in. / 1.78 m; 222 in. / 5.640 m.[4]
  • Cabin cross-sections (AC chapter 2.5): 2.5.2 "SEATING CONFIGURATION. 8 ABREAST. ALL TOURIST CLASS": labels 208.2 in. / 5.287 m; 40.4 in. / 1.026 m (printed twice); 19 in. / 0.483 m; 5 in. / 12.7 mm (as printed: 5 in. converts to 127 mm, so the two printed values do not agree); 91.7 in. / 2.330 m; 70 in. / 1.78 m; 222 in. / 5.640 m.[4]
  • Cabin cross-sections (AC chapter 2.5): 2.5.3 "SEATING CONFIGURATION. 9 ABREAST. HIGH DENSITY VERSION": labels 57.1 in. / 1.450 m (printed twice); 16.5 in. / 0.419 m; 63.3 in. / 1.606 m; 70 in. / 1.78 m; 222 in. / 5.640 m. The conversion of 63.3 in. gives about 1.608 m, so the printed 1.606 m differs slightly from the inch value.[4]

25-50 Cargo compartments

  • Lower deck cargo compartment loads (TCDS): Section 20 item 20.10 "Lower Deck Cargo Compartment loading" prints: Forward compartment, maximum load 18 507 kg; Aft compartment, maximum load 12 837 kg; Bulk compartment, maximum load 2 770 kg; and refers to the Weight and Balance Manual for the positions and loading conditions authorized in each position.[3]
  • Lower deck cargo compartment loads (TCDS): Section 10 (struck through, SURRENDERED) item 10.10 prints: Forward compartment, maximum load 16 620 kg; Mid compartment, maximum load 10 280 kg and "10 884 kg with embodiment of mod. 0470 or 2599"; Aft compartment, maximum load "2 500 kg (bulk loading)." It refers to the Approved Flight Manual (Chapter 6 - Annex 02) for positions and loading conditions.[3]
  • Main deck cargo layouts (AC chapter 2.4): Three cargo layout drawings are captioned "MODEL A300 C4-600" (not "MODEL A300-600"): 2.4.2 "CARGO (14 PALLETS)" labelled "14 PALLETS 88 x 125 in. (2.23 x 3.17 m)" (footer "Feb 28/83"); 2.4.3 "CARGO (13 PALLETS)" labelled "13 PALLETS 96 x 125 in. (2.44 x 3.17 m)" (footer "Feb 28/83"); 2.4.4 "CARGO (MIXED PALLETS : 9+5)" labelled "MIXED PALLETS : 9 PALLETS 96 x 125 in. (2.44 x 3.17 m) + 5 PALLETS 88 x 125 in. (2.23 x 3.17 m)" (footer "Jun 01/98").[4][4][4]
  • Main deck cargo layouts (AC chapter 2.4): On these drawings the legend prints attendant's seat, coat stowage, Type A door, galley, lavatory and Type I exit without counts, and a door is labelled "UPPER DECK CARGO DOOR". Each prints "FOR DOOR SIZES SEE CHAPTER 2.7".[4][4][4]
  • Lower compartments (AC chapter 2.6): Chapter 2.6.1 "CONTAINERS", "MODEL A300-600", footer "Feb 28/83": the drawing shows a forward cargo compartment, an aft cargo compartment and a bulk cargo compartment, with the note "FORWARD, AFT AND BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT DOORS ARE ON THE RH SIDE". Dimension labels: 106 in. / 2.70 m; 71.3 in. / 1.81 m; section AA 125 in. / 3.18 m; container 79 in. / 2.0 m, 44 in. / 1.12 m, 64 in. / 1.63 m, 60.4 in. / 1.53 m, 61.5 in. / 1.54 m. The drawing does not name what each dimension measures.[4]
  • Lower compartments (AC chapter 2.6): Chapter 2.6.2 "PALLETS IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT", footer "Feb 28/83", no model line in the caption: labelled "4 PALLETS IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT ONLY ENTRY DOOR RH SIDE". A small table headed "A" gives 88 in. / 2.23 m and 96 in. / 2.44 m; the pallet drawing prints 125 in. / 3.17 m and 64 in. / 1.63 m; a dimension of 106 in. / 2.70 m is also printed.[4]
  • Lower compartments (AC chapter 2.6): The label 125 in. in section AA of 2.6.1 is printed with 3.18 m, while the label 125 in. on the pallet drawings of 2.4.2-2.4.4 and 2.6.2 is printed with 3.17 m; the pages do not name what these dimensions measure, and the two metric values are reported as printed.[4][4][4]
  • Lower compartments (AC chapter 2.6): JASC describes code 2550 as the compartments for the storage of baggage and cargo including external mounted pods, and excludes the exterior door, hinges and latches (filed in JASC code 5230).[1]

25-60 Emergency equipment: emergency locator transmitter (AD 2020-26-11, coded ATA 25 by the AD)

  • JASC describes code 2562 as "The components transmitting an electronic signal on an emergency frequency to assist in locating a crashed aircraft." with typical parts "impact switch, antenna, battery pack, etc." It is an FAA code description, not a description of the A300 installation.[1]
  • Applicability: Paragraph (c), as printed: "This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0108, dated May 14, 2020". The listed models are "Model A300 F4-605R airplanes" and "Model A310-324 airplanes".[2]
  • Applicability: The AD's summary says it applies to "certain Airbus SAS Model A300 F4-605R airplanes and Model A310-324 airplanes".[2]
  • Applicability: The AD reports that EASA AD 2020-0108 (dated May 14, 2020) concerns "certain Airbus SAS Model A300-600 series airplanes and Model A310 series airplanes"; the AD's own scope is narrower than that report, as the two bullets above show.[2]
  • What the AD addresses: Paragraph (e): "This AD was prompted by a report that certain emergency locator transmitter (ELT) lithium batteries lack protection against current injection. The FAA is issuing this AD to address ELT lithium batteries lacking protection against current injection, which could induce a local battery fire, even after a significant delay, and could result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.".[2]
  • What the AD addresses: The summary describes the requirement as modification of the airplane circuit connecting the ELT battery, as specified in an EASA AD that the FAA AD incorporates by reference.[2][2]
  • What the AD addresses: The AD reports that EASA AD 2020-0108 "describes procedures for modification of the airplane circuit connecting the ELT battery by installing a diode." This is the AD's report of the EASA AD's content; the EASA AD itself was not read here.[2]
  • What the AD addresses: Paragraph (h)(3) says that where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0108 specifies to "modify the airplane," the modification includes the testing required in paragraph 3.E. of the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0108.[2]
  • What the AD addresses: The AD states that the FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the cost determination, and that the NPRM published on September 16, 2020 (85 FR 57802).[2][2]
  • What the AD addresses: The AD is effective January 27, 2021 and was issued on December 9, 2020.[2][2]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to a public source. Accessed dates are shown per document.

  1. FAA Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code Table and Definitions, Information last updated October 27, 2008 (2008-10-27) — PDF pp.8-9; printed p.16 (PDF p.23); p.14-15 (PDF pp.21-22); p.15 (PDF p.22). https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf · accessed 2026-11-10
  2. FAA AD 2020-26-11 — Airbus SAS airplanes (A300-600 included), Issue 85 FR 83751 (2020-12-23) — para (d) p.83752; para (c) p.83752; Summary p.83751; Discussion p.83751; para (e) p.83752; para (g) p.83752; Related Service Information p.83751; para (h)(3) p.83752; Discussion; Comments p.83751; para (a) p.83752; signature block p.83753. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-23/html/2020-28269.htm · accessed 2026-11-10
  3. EASA TCDS EASA.A.172 — Airbus A300, A310, A300-600, Issue 08 (2026-02-01) — §20.13 p.64; heading p.56; §10.13 p.32; heading p.26; §20.8 p.63; §20.1 a p.56; §20.1 j p.60; §20.7 p.63; §10.7 p.30; §10.7-§10.8 p.30; §20.10 p.63; §10.10 p.30. https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/17110/en · accessed 2026-11-10
  4. Airbus AC A300-600 — Aircraft Characteristics, Airport and Maintenance Planning, Revision 13 (2009-12-01) — Contents p.1 (PDF p.9); §2.4 pp.1, 1A, 1B (PDF pp.29-31); §2.4.1 p.1 (PDF p.29); §2.4.1 p.1A (PDF p.30); §2.4.1 p.1B (PDF p.31); §2.4.1 pp.1, 1A, 1B (PDF pp.29-31); §2.5.1 p.1 (PDF p.35); §2.5.2 p.2 (PDF p.36); §2.5.3 p.3 (PDF p.37); §2.4.2 p.2 (PDF p.32); §2.4.3 p.3 (PDF p.33); §2.4.4 p.4 (PDF p.34); §2.6.1 p.1 (PDF p.38); §2.6.2 p.2 (PDF p.39). https://www.aircraft.airbus.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft-AC-A300-600-Dec-2009.pdf · accessed 2026-11-10

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