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title: "GH.OPS.330 Aircraft exterior cleaning — Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, Ground Handling · Avioverse"
description: "The procedures for aircraft exterior cleaning shall comply with the requirements of point GH.OPS.005 and also with the following additional requirements:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes/gh-ops-330"
---

# GH.OPS.330 Aircraft exterior cleaning

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## GH.OPS.330 Aircraft exterior cleaning

The procedures for aircraft exterior cleaning shall comply with the requirements of point GH.OPS.005 and also with the following additional requirements:

(a) performing the aircraft exterior cleaning with products approved by the aircraft manufacturer to avoid damage to the aircraft;

(b) properly closing the aircraft exterior panels and doors after completing the cleaning;

(c) observing the requirements laid down in the applicable Union legal acts regarding personal protection equipment for the personnel performing aircraft exterior cleaning;

(d) using a dedicated area for aircraft exterior cleaning, as established by the aerodrome operator, if applicable;

(e) properly mitigating the risk of producing FOD during aircraft exterior cleaning.

IR · GH.OPS.330 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

[All rules in Annexes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.