AC 121-1A

Change 4Historical

Advisory circular · Standard Operations Specifications - Aircraft Maintenance Handbook

Approved
July 7, 1978
Last reviewed
October 25, 2024
Cancels
AC121-1A CHG 3AC120-21AC120-24A
Family
AC 121-1 · 1 version
Revision
A, change 4
14 CFR parts
1

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 22, 2025.

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* Hydrostatic and life limits shall be entered here and shall not exceed those set forth in Part 173, Chapter I, Subtitle "B" of CFR Title 49.

Flight Controls, Chapter 27 12,500 Actuator, Servo Rudder 10,000 Bata Box 6,000 Cylinder, Inboard Spoiler 10,000 Cylinder, Outboard Spoiler 10,000 Cylinder, Rudder 10,000 Cylinder, Rudder Stop 10,000 Dampeners, Flutter, Control Surfaces 5,000 Dampeners, Flutter, Flight Tabs 5,000 Dampeners, Gust 6,000 Indicators, Flap Position 10,000 Effective date _____________________ Page 3 of 9 Pages

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Flight Controls, Chapter 27 (continued) Indicators, Stabilizer Position 10,000 Motor, Electric, Stabilizer Emergency Trim 10,000 Motor, Electric, Stabilizer Drive 3,000 Motor, Hydraulic, Stabilizer Trim 10,000 "Q" - Pat - Rudder Boost Control 6,000 Relay, Flap Asymmetry Control 10,000 Relay, Stabilizer, Electric Drive Control 10,000 Switch, Flap Asymmetry 6,000 Transmitter, Flap Position 10,000 Transmitter, Stabilizer Position 10,000 Valve, Inboard Spoiler 10,000 Valve, Outboard Spoiler 10,000 Valve, Rudder and Stabilizer, Check 10,000 Fuel System, Chapter 28 12,500 Pump, Booster and Transfer 10,000 Valve, Firewall Fuel Shutoff 10,000 Valve, Vent 1.50 Inch 10,000 Valve, Vent 2.00 Inch (w/o pressure

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relief) 10,000 Valve, Vent 2.00 Inch (with pressure relief) 10,000 Hydraulic System, Chapter 29 12,500 Accumulator, Main 8,000 Accumulator, Main Landing Gear 8,000 Accumulator, Pump Supply Line 8,000 Filter, High Pressure 7,500 Filter, High Pressure (Purolator) 7,500 Filter, Low Pressure 7,500 Hydraulic Boost Pump and Motor 3,000 Hydraulic Pump, Engine Driven V.D. 2,000 Pump, Electric Auxiliary 7,500 Transmitter, Pressure 6,000 Valve, Firewall Shutoff 6,000 Ice and Rain Protection, Chapter 30 12,500 Valve, Engine Inlet Duct Lip Anti-Ice Pressure Regulator 3,000 Valve, Leading Edge Anti-Ice Pressure Regulator and Shutoff 3,000 Valve, Radome De-Ice Pressure Regulator 3,000 Valve, Radome De-Ice Suction Relief 3,000 Valve, Engine Bleed Air Press. Reg.

Shutoff E.O.

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OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Ice & Rain Protection, Chapter 30 (continued) Valve, Windshield Rain Rem.

Shutoff and Isolation 6,000 Switch, Anti-Ice Pressure 3,500 Instrument, Chapter 31 12,500 May be determined by assigned inspector.

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Landing Gear, Chapter 32 12,500 Tire, Main OC Tire, Nose OC Transmission Mechanism (Anti-skid) 7,500 Wheel Assembly, Nose and Main OC Lights, Chapter 33 12,500 May be determined by assigned inspector.

Navigation, Chapter 34 12,500 May be determined by assigned inspector.

Oxygen System, Chapter 35 12,500 Cylinders, Oxygen (Supply) * Cylinders, Oxygen, Portable and Equipment * Masks, Crew 7,500 Regulators, Demand, Oxygen Diluter 7,500 Reducer, Oxygen Pressure 6,000 Valve, Auto Opening and Continuous Flow Regulator 6,000 Valve, Oxygen Cylinder 5 years Pneumatic System, Chapter 36 12,500 Air Flask, Emergency Brakes * * Hydrostatic and life limits shall be entered here and shall not exceed those set forth in Part 173, Chapter I, Subtitle "B" of CFR Title 49.

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OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Powerplant General, Chapter 71 E.O.

Engine, Chapter 72 Compressor Section 2,500* Turbine Section 1,700* * Sample one turbine section at 1500 hours, one compressor

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section at 2000 hours and one compressor section at 2300 hours.

Engine Fuel & Control, Chapter 73 O.C.

Fuel Control Unit E.O.

Fuel Flow Indicator 3,000 Fuel Flow Transmitter E.O.

Fuel Heater E.O.

Fuel Pressure Switch E.O.

Fuel Pump E.O.

Engine Ignition, Chapter 74 O.C.

Igniter Plugs E.O.

Engine Air, Chapter 75 O.C.

Anti-Icing Valve E.O.

Aspirator & Shutoff E.O.

Vortex Destroyer E.O.

Engine Controls, Chapter 76 O.C.

Engine Control Cables E.O.

Engine Torque Boxes E.O.

Teleflex Cable Conduit E.O.

Engine Indicating, Chapter 77 O.C.

Amplifier, AVM 5,000 Detectors, AVM 5,000 Generator, Tachometer E.O.

Indicator, AVM 6,000 Indicator, Exhaust Gas Temperature 8,000 Indicator, Pressure Ratio 6,000 Indicator, Tachometer 7,500 Thermocouples and Harness O.C.

Transmitter, Pressure Ratio 2,000 Effective date _____________________ Page 6 of 9 Pages

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Exhaust System, Chapter 78 O.C.

Sound Suppressor E.O.

Thrust Reverser E.O.

Thrust Reverser Actuator E.O.

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Thrust Reverser Hydraulic Pump E.O.

Thrust Reverser Control Valve E.O.

Thrust Reverser Pilot Valve E.O.

Oil System, Chapter 79 O.C.

Indicator, Engine Oil Pressure 10,000 Indicator, Engine Oil Quantity 12,500 Indicator, Engine Oil Temperature 10,000 Oil Tank E.O.

Transmitter, Engine Oil Pressure 7,500 Switch, Engine Oil Pressure 12,500 Engine Starting, Chapter 80 O.C.

Air Turbine Engine Starter E.O.

Starter Pressure Regulating Valve E.O.

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OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Structural Inspection Program The aircraft structure is divided into zones and a detailed inspection time limitation is listed for each zone. The inspection of the zone shall include all areas of structure, components, and appliances unless a specific time limitation is listed for a particular item. Sample items are identified with the suffix "S" and will be accomplished on 1/5 of the fleet.

D Check - 225 hours Overhaul Inspection & Zone Period Check Period Doors, Chapter 52 12,500 Nose Wheel Well Access Door #1 2 1,000 Access Doors #12, 13, & 3 & 4 1,000 14, Air Compressor, Heat Exchanger, and Cabin Refrigeration Access Door #20, Aft 7 1,000 Section, Fuselage Sta.

1400 L.H.

Access Door #21, Aft 8 2,500 Section, Fuselage Sta.

1538 Access Door #3, Electrical, 10 2,500 S

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L.H. & R.H. Fuselage Sta. 221 Access Door #4, Electronic 11 2,500 S Compartment, Fuselage Sta. 289 Door #9, Forward Cargo 12 2,500 S Access Door #16, Hydraulic 15 2,500 S Compartment, Fuselage Sta. 970 Door #17, Aft Cargo 16 2,500 S Door #6, L.H. Forward Main 21 2,500 S Entrance Door #7, R.H. Forward 21 2,500 S Service Door #18, L.H. Aft Main 23 2,500 S Entrance Door #19, R.H. Aft Service 23 2,500 S Fuselage, Chapter 53 12,500 Radome, Nose Sta. 100 to 1 2,500 152 Nose Wheel Well, Sta. 152 2 2,500 to 250 Air Conditioning 3 & 4 2,500 Compartment (Plenum Chamber) Tail Section, Sta. 1374 7 & 8 2,500 S to 1590 Nose Section, Sta. 152 to 10 2,500 S 250 Effective date _____________________ Page 8 of 9 Pages

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Zone Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Fuselage, Chapter 53 (continued) Electronic - Electrical 11 2,500 S Compartment, Sta. 250 to 375 Forward Baggage 12 2,500 S

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Compartment, Sta. 375 to 603 Water & Misc. Compartment, 13 2,500 S Sta. 603 to 640 Overwing Compartment 14 2,500 S Hydraulic Compartment, 15 2,500 S Sta. 926 to 1002 Aft Baggage Compartment, 16 2,500 S Sta. 1002 to 1239 Aft Fuselage - Below Floor, 17 2,500 S Sta. 1230 to 1374 Cockpit, Sta. 187 to 301 20 2,500 S Entrance and Service - 21 2,500 S Forward Fuselage - Passenger, 22 2,500 S Sta. 403 to 1263 Entrance and Service - 23 2,500 S Rear Lavatory and Pressure 24 2,500 S Dome, Sta. 1325 to 1374 Nacelles, Chapter 54 12,500 Nacelle, #1 Engine 81 D Nacelle, #2 Engine 82 D Nacelle, #3 Engine 83 D Nacelle, #4 Engine 84 D Pylon, #1 Engine 85 2,500 S Pylon, #2 Engine 86 2,500 S Pylon, #3 Engine 87 2,500 S Pylon, #4 Engine 88 2,500 S Stabilizers, Chapter 55 12,500 Horizontal Stabilizer, 60 & 65 2,500 S Outboard L.H. & R.H.

Horizontal Stabilizer, 62 & 63 2,500 S Interspar L.H. & R.H.

Elevator and Tabs 61 & 64 2,500 S Vertical Stabilizer 70 & 71 2,500 S including Dorsal Fin and Tip Rudder and Tabs 72 2,500 S Effective date _____________________ Page 9 of 9 Pages

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONVAIR CV-880 Zone Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Windows, Chapter 56 12,500 Cockpit - Enclosure Glass 20 2,500 S Cabin Windows, Emergency 22 2,500 S Exit Wings, Chapter 57 12,500 Wheel Well, Main L.H. & 5 & 6 2,500 S R.H.

Wing Fillet, Fuselage 9 L & R 2,500 S Wing, #1 Aux. Fuel Tank, 30 2,500 S L.H.

Wing, #4 Aux. Fuel Tank, 38 2,500 S R.H.

Wing, #1 Main Fuel Tank, 31 2,500 S L.H.

Wing, #4 Main Fuel Tank, 37 2,500 S R.H.

Wing, #2 Aux. Fuel Tank, 32 2,500 S L.H.

Wing, #3 Aux. Fuel Tank, 36 2,500 S R.H.

Wing, #2 Main Fuel Tank, 33 2,500 S L.H.

Wing, #3 Main Fuel Tank, 35 2,500 S R.H.

Wing, Center Tie Box 34 3,000 Wing Tip, L.H. & R.H. 40 & 47 2,500 S Wing Leading Edge, 41 2,500 S Outboard L.H.

Wing Leading Edge, 46 2,500 S Outboard R.H.

Wing Leading Edge, 42 2,500 S Center L.H.

Wing Leading Edge, 45 2,500 S Center R.H.

Wing Leading Edge, 43 & 44 2,500 S Inboard L.H. & R.H.

Wing Trailing Edge, L.H. 50 & 57 2,500 S & R.H.

Flap & Spoiler, Outboard 51 & 56 2,500 S L.H. & R.H.

Wing, Aileron Area, L.H. 52 & 55 2,500 S & R.H.

Flap & Spoiler, Inboard 53 & 54 2,500 S L.H. & R.H.

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Effective date _____________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------- MAINTENANCE ZONES - CONVAIR 880 - 22-99001 [FIGURE NOT INCLUDED] NOTES:

1. WING TO

FUSELAGE

FAIRING OMITTED FOR CLARITY.

2. C.S.S. MEANS

CENTER SPAR STATION.

3. F.S. MEANS

FUSELAGE STATION.

4. W.S. MEANS WING STATION.

UN-PRESSURIZED FUSELAGE AREAS ABOVE FLOOR COMPT.

1. RADOME 20. COCKPIT

2. NOSE WHEEL WELL & GEAR 21. ENTRANCE & SERVICE - FWD

3. AIR-COND (LH) 22. FUSELAGE - PASSENGER

4. AIR-COND (RH) 23. ENTRANCE & SERVICE - REAR

5. WHEEL WELL - LH & GEAR 24. LAVATORY & PRESS DOME

6. WHEEL WELL - RH & GEAR 25. FAIRING - ANTENNA - TOP

7. TAIL SECTION - FUSELAGE

8. TAIL CONE FUEL TANKS

30. WING - NO 1 AUX FUEL TANK

BELOW FLOOR COMPT'S - LH

10. NOSE SECTION 31. WING - NO 1 MAIN FUEL TANK

11. ELECTRONIC - ELECTRICAL - LH

12. BAGGAGE - FWD 32. WING - NO 2 AUX FUEL TANK

13. WATER - LH

14. OVER WING 33. WING - NO 2 MAIN FUEL TANK

15. HYDRAULICS - LH

16. BAGGAGE - REAR 34. WING - FUEL TANK - CENTER

17. AFT FUSELAGE - BELOW FLOOR SECTION

35. WING - NO 3 MAIN FUEL TANK WINGS - L.E. & TIPS - RH

40. WING TIP - LH 36. WING - NO 3 AUX FUEL TANK

41. LEAD EDGE - OUTBD - LH - RH

42. LEAD EDGE - CENTER - LH 37. WING - NO 4 MAIN FUEL TANK

43. LEAD EDGE - INB'D - LH - RH

44. LEAD EDGE - INB'D - RH 38. WING - NO 4 AUX FUEL TANK

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45. LEAD EDGE - CENTER - RH - RH

46. LEAD EDGE - OUTBD - RH

47. WING TIP - RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

60. HORIZ STAB - OUTBD - LH WINGS - TRAILING EDGE & REAR SPAR 61. ELEV. TABS & BAL BD'S - LH

50. WING - TRAILING EDGE - LH 62. HORIZ STAB - INBD - LH

51. WING - FLAP & SPOILER - OUTBD 63. HORIZ STAB - INBD - RH

- LH 64. ELEV. TABS & BAL BD'S - RH

52. WING - AILERON & BAL BD - LH 65. HORIZ STAB - OUTBD - RH

53. WING - FLAP & SPOILER - INBD

- LH VERTICAL STABILIZER

54. WING - FLAP & SPOILER - INBD 70. VERT STAB

- RH 71. VERT STAB - INSUL STRIP &

55. WING - AILERON & BAL BD - RH CAP

56. WING - FLAP & SPOILER - OUTBD 72. RUDDER, BAL BD'S & TABS

- RH

57. WING - TRAILING EDGE - RH PODS & PYLONS

81. ENGINE #1 POD

82. ENGINE #2 POD

83. ENGINE #3 POD

84. ENGINE #4 POD

85. ENGINE #1 PYLON

86. ENGINE #2 PYLON

87. ENGINE #3 PYLON

88. ENGINE #4 PYLON ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- FIGURE 25. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

- FAIRCHILD F-27 Form Approved.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Budget Bureau FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY No. 04-R075.

WASHINGTON

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PART D Page 1 of 7 Pages

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FAIRCHILD F-27 Overhaul Inspection & Period Check Period Air Conditioning System, Chapter 21 12,000 Altimeter, Dual Pressure 3,000 Air Cycle Machine 3,000 Blower, Cabin (Roots) 2,200

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Circuit - Cabin Temperature Sensing 3,000 Controller, Cabin Pressure 5,000 Controller, Cabin Rate 5,000 Controller, Cabin Temperature 5,000 Delivery Silencer 10,000 Fan, Combustion 2,000 Heater System 3,000 Indicator, Cabin Blower Pressure 7,500 Recirculating Fan 1,000 Transmitter, Cabin Blower Pressure 6,000 Valve, ACM Turbine Bypass 2,000 Valve, Spill 3,000 Auto Pilot, Chapter 22 12,000 Controller, Altitude 2,000 Capstan, Primary Servo 2,000 Capstan, Trim Servo 2,000 Computer Coupler 2,000 Followup 2,000 Servo, Primary 2,000 Servo, Trim 2,000 Trim Indicator 4,000 Communications, Chapter 23 12,000 May be determined by the assigned inspector.

Electrical Power, Chapter 24 12,000 Ammeter, D.C. 8,000 Battery O.C.

Circuit Breakers 12,000 Control Panel A.C. 2,000 Control Relay D.C. 2,000 Control, D.C. Generator 1,000 Generator, D.C. 1,400 Generator, A.C. Brushless 2,000 Generator, Emergency A.C. 1,300 Inverter 1,800 Power Failure, A.C. 2,000 Effective date _____________________ PAGE 2 of 7 PAGES

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FAIRCHILD F-27 Overhaul Inspection & Electrical Power, Chapter 24 Period Check Period

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(continued) Relay, Main Contactor 1,000 Voltmeter, D.C. 7,000 Equipment and Furnishings, Chapter 25 12,000 Emergency Equipment 6 mos.

Fire Protection, Chapter 26 12,000 Control Box, Fire Detection 4,000 Cartridges, Discharge Valve 2 years Cylinders (Water and CO2 Hand Extinguisher) * Cylinders (Engine) * * Hydrostatic and life limits shall be entered here and shall not exceed those set forth in Part 173, Chapter I, Subtitle "B" of CFR Title 49.

Flight Controls, Chapter 27 12,000 Cables System OC Control Surface Assembly 12,000 Control Interior Structure 12,000 Control Exterior Covering 12,000 Control Stick Shaker 2,000 Flap Transmitter Position and Indicator 5,000 Flap Actuator 1,000 Lift Transducer 1,500 Stall Warning Indicator 1,500 Switch Asymmetry 12,000 Summing and Relay Unit OC Tension Regulator 10,000 Fuel System, Chapter 28 12,000 Indicator Fuel Quantity and Power Unit 12,000 Indicator Fuel Quantity Repeater 12,000 Pump, Fuel Boost 1,200 Switch, Differential Pressure 6,000 Switch, Pressure Fuel Warning 6,000 Tank Unit, 13.41" Fuel Quantity 12,000 Tank Unit, 20.00" Fuel Quantity 12,000 Tank Unit, 16.25 12,000 Valve, Hot Air Gate 3,000 Valves, Electrical and Manual 12,000 Effective date _____________________ Page 3 of 7 Pages