14 CFR · Part 25
14 CFR § 25.1555
Control markings.
Each cockpit control, other than primary flight controls and controls whose function is obvious, must be plainly marked as to its function and method of operation.
For powerplant fuel controls—
Each fuel tank selector control must be marked to indicate the position corresponding to each tank and to each existing cross feed position;
If safe operation requires the use of any tanks in a specific sequence, that sequence must be marked on, or adjacent to, the selector for those tanks; and
Each valve control for each engine must be marked to indicate the position corresponding to each engine controlled.
For accessory, auxiliary, and emergency controls—
Each emergency control (including each fuel jettisoning and fluid shutoff must be colored red; and
Each visual indicator required by § 25.729(e) must be marked so that the pilot can determine at any time when the wheels are locked in either extreme position, if retractable landing gear is used.
Regulations Referenced
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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