Cabin Safety

Issue de secours

Any aircraft door, hatch or window designated for passenger evacuation in an emergency situation.

Quick answer: Any aircraft door, hatch or window designated for passenger evacuation in an emergency situation.

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Quick answer

Any aircraft door, hatch or window designated for passenger evacuation in an emergency situation.

Why it matters

Issue de secours matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Issue de secours?

In this glossary, Issue de secours refers to: Any aircraft door, hatch or window designated for passenger evacuation in an emergency situation.

How is Issue de secours used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "La maintenance a signalé que le pack toboggan de l’issue L1 a été remplacé et armé pour le prochain vol."

Why does Issue de secours matter in aviation?

Issue de secours matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Issue de secours?

Issue de secours is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Issue de secours belong to?

In this glossary, Issue de secours is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

Any aircraft door, hatch or window designated for passenger evacuation in an emergency situation.

Operational example

Maintenance reported emergency exit slide pack replaced on L1 door and armed for operation before next flight.

Localized term

Issue de secours

Localized example

La maintenance a signalé que le pack toboggan de l’issue L1 a été remplacé et armé pour le prochain vol.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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