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GH.OPS.330 Aircraft exterior cleaning

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

IRImplementing rule

GH.OPS.330Aircraft 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

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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