Cabin Safety

Porte de service

A designated aircraft door used primarily for catering, cleaning, or maintenance services, not intended for passenger use except in emergencies.

Quick answer: A designated aircraft door used primarily for catering, cleaning, or maintenance services, not intended for passenger use except in emergencies.

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Quick answer

A designated aircraft door used primarily for catering, cleaning, or maintenance services, not intended for passenger use except in emergencies.

Why it matters

Porte de service 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 Porte de service?

In this glossary, Porte de service refers to: A designated aircraft door used primarily for catering, cleaning, or maintenance services, not intended for passenger use except in emergencies.

How is Porte de service used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "N’ouvrez aucune porte de service tant que les toboggans ne sont pas désarmés et que le commandant n’a pas donné son accord."

Why does Porte de service matter in aviation?

Porte de service 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 Porte de service?

Porte de service is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Porte de service belong to?

In this glossary, Porte de service 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

A designated aircraft door used primarily for catering, cleaning, or maintenance services, not intended for passenger use except in emergencies.

Operational example

Do not open any service door until the slides are disarmed and the captain has given clearance.

Localized term

Porte de service

Localized example

N’ouvrez aucune porte de service tant que les toboggans ne sont pas désarmés et que le commandant n’a pas donné son accord.

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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