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

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ABC AIRLINES LEAR 35/36

OVERHAUL INSPECTION AND CHECK

HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 24 - Electrical Power Electrical Power System OC X X X X Inverter, Primary OC X X X X Sensor, AC Overload OC X X X Relay, AC Power OC X X X Autotransformer OC X Inverter, Secondary OC X X X X Box, AC Parallel Control OC X Voltmeter, AC OC X X X X Generator OC X X X Regulator, Gen. Voltage OC X X X Sensor, Gen. Overload OC X Relay, Gen. Feeder Bus OC X Ammeter, Generator OC X X X Box, Generator Control OC X Voltmeter, DC OC X X X X Battery OC X X X X Relay, Battery OC X Switch, Batt. Hi Lim. Temp. OC X X X Sensor, Batt. Temp. OC X X X Indicator, Battery Temp. OC X X X X Battery, Emergency Light OC X X X X Receptacle, External Power OC X X X Relay, External Power OC X X X Chapter 25 - Equipment/ Furnishings Equipment & Furnishings OC X X X Seat, Crew OC X X X Seat, Passenger OC X X X Belt OC X X X Harness/Reel Shlder OC X X X Life Vests 24 mo. X X X Drag Chute OC X Effective date _______________________ Page 5 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 26 - Fire Protection Fire Protection System OC X X X X FC @ 600 hr Sphere, Fire Extinguisher 5 yrs. ** X X X X (ICC/DOT - 4DA) Cartridges, Explosive, Fire 3 yrs. X Exting.

Valve, Fire Ext. 2 Way Ck OC X X X FC @ 600 hr Element, Sensor OC X X X X Control Unit, Fire Detector OC X X X X Engine, Fire Detector System OC X X X X Extinguisher, Portable OC X X X (6BC Dry Chemical) ** Inspections, Hydrostatic Test, and Life Limits will be accomplished as set forth in Part 173, Chapter 1, Subtitle B of CFR 49 currently in effect.

Chapter 27 - Flight Controls Flight Controls OC X X X Aileron NOTE 2 X X X X SI @ 600 hr Drive Assy, Aileron NOTE 2 X X X Bolt, Ail. Drive Yoke NOTE 2 X X X Bolt, Ail. Hinge NOTE 2 X X X Tab, Aileron Trim NOTE 2 X X X X Actuator, Aileron Trim Tab OC X X X X FC @ 600 hr Potentiometer, Ail. Trim OC X X X FC @ 600 hr Tab, Aileron Balance NOTE 2 X X X X Wheel, Control 20,000 X X Column, Control 20,000 X X Cables, Flight Control NOTE 2 X X X Indicator, Ail. Trim Pos. OC X X X FC @ 600 hr Rudder NOTE 2 X X X SI @ 600 hr Hinges, Rudder NOTE 2 X X X Supports, Rudder NOTE 2 X X X Sector, Rudder Servo OC X X X Tab, Rudder NOTE 2 X X X X Actuator, Rudder Trim Tab OC X X X X FC @ 1200 hr Potentiometer, Rudder Trim OC X X X FC @

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1200 hr Indicator, Rudder Trim Pos. OC X X X X FC @ 1200 hr Effective date _______________________ Page 6 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 27 - continued Elevator NOTE 2 X X X SI @ 600 hr Downspring Assy, Elevator OC X X X SI @ 600 hr Stabilizer, Horizontal NOTE 2 X X X Hinge Pin, Horizontal NOTE 2 SI @ 600 Stabilizer hr Actuator, Horizontal OC SI @ 600 Stabilizer hr Bolt, Stabilizer Actuator NOTE 2 SI @ 600 Attach hr Indicator, Horizontal OC X X X X FC @ 600 Stabilizer Posi hr Flap Assembly NOTE 2 X X X X Actuator, Flap OC X X X Support, Flap NOTE 2 X Track, Flap NOTE 2 X Bushings, Flap Roller 1,200 X Valve, Flap Control OC X Bolts, Wing Flap Selector NOTE 2 X Restrictor, Flap OC X Valve, Flap Press, Relief OC X X X Indicator, Flap Position OC X X X X Potentiometer, Flap Position OC X X X Switch, Flap Airspeed OC X Spoiler, Assembly 3,600 X X X X Actuator Fitting & Bolts NOTE 2 X Spoiler Arm, Spoiler Actuator NOTE 2 X X X Brackets, Spoiler 2,400 X X X 1/4 Bolt, Spoiler Act Arm NOTE 2 X 5/16 Bolt, Spoiler Act Arm NOTE 2 X

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Switch, Spoiler Down/Lock OC X 1/4 Bolt, Spoiler Hinge NOTE 2 X 5/16 Bolt, Spoiler Hinge NOTE 2 X Switch, Spoiler Limit OC X X X Followup, Spoiler OC X X X Followup, Aileron Aug.-Ail. OC X X X Valve, Spoiler Servo OC X Valve, Spoiler Control OC X Valve, Spoiler Solenoid OC X Restrictor Computer Amp. Spoiler OC X X X Effective date ____________________ Page 7 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 27 - continued Filter, Spoiler 300 X Computer/Amp. Stall Warning OC X Transducer, Angle of Attack OC X X Bias Box, Stall Warning OC X Shaker, Control Column OC X X Accelerometer, Stall Warning OC X Indicator, Angle of Attack OC X Cutout, Stall Warning Acceler. OC X Chapter 28 - Fuel Fuel System OC X Pump, Jet OC X X X Valve, Tank Vent Ck. 10,000 10 X Valve, Tank Jettison 6,000 10 FC @600 hr Tank, Tip 20,000 X X X X Pump, Boost (Standby) 8,000 X X X X Switch, Wing Float 10,000 10 FC @ 600 hr Valve, Crossflow Shutoff 10,000 10 X X X X Valve, Fuselage Transfer 10,000 10 X X X X Shutoff Valve, Wing Press. Relief 10,000 10 X Valve, Wing Vacuum Relief 10,000 10 FC @ 600

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hr Cell, Fuselage Fuel 6,000 10 X X X Switch, Fuselage Tank Trans. 6,000 10 X X X Pres.

Switch, Fuselage Tank Float 10,000 10 X X X Valve, Fuel Shutoff 10,000 10 X X X X Valve, Motive Flow 10,000 10 X X X PC Board, Fuel Board 10,000 10 X C @ 600 hr Probe, Fuselage & Wing 10,000 10 X C @ 600 hr Indicator, Fuel Quantity 10,000 10 X C @ 600 hr Hoses, Engine Nacelle 2,400 X Hoses, Aircraft System 6,000 10 X Effective date ____________________ Page 8 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 29 - Hydraulic Power Hydraulic Power System OC X Reservoir, Hydraulic 20,000 X X X X Valve, Hydraulic Shutoff 6,000 10 X X X Pump, Engine Hydraulic EC X Accumulator, Hydraulic 10,000 10 X X X X Valve, Engine Hydraulic OC X X X Press. Ck.

Valve, Hydraulic Reserv. OC X X X Press. Relief Valve, Hydraulic System 6,000 10 X Relief Valve, Emergency Air OC FC @ 600 hr Indicator, Hydraulic Pressure OC X X X X Pump, Auxiliary Electric OC X X X X Regulator, Reservoir, Pressure OC X X X Hoses, Engine Nacelle 2,400 X Hoses, (all other except landing gear system) 6,000 X X X

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Chapter 30, Ice and Rain Protection Ice and Rain Protection OC X Regulator, Press. Anti-Ice OC X Thermostat, Wing Anti-Ice OC X Indicator, Temperature OC X Anti-Ice Valve, Nacelle Anti-Ice OC X Shutoff Valve, Defrost Pressure OC X Regulator Tank, Alcohol Anti-Ice OC X X X Pump, Motor Driven Anti-Ice OC X X X Filter, Alcohol Anti-Ice OC X Valve, Alcohol Pressure Relief OC X Pitot/Static System Heater OC X X X X Chapter 31 - Instruments Instruments System OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Clock OC X X X X Unit, Aural Warning OC X X X Flight Recorder 2,000 X X X Effective date ____________________ Page 9 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 32 - Landing Gear Landing Gear System OC X X X X Strut, Main Gear Shock NOTE 2 X Actuator, Main Gear NOTE 2 X Valve, Shuttle Gear Actuator OC FC @ 600 hr Actuator, Door OC X Valve, Shuttle Gear Door OC X Arm, Main Gear Strut Torq. OC X Strut, Nose Gear NOTE 2 X X X Actuator, Nose Gear NOTE 2 X X X Valve, Nose Gear Priority OC X Valve, Shuttle, Nose Gear OC FC @ 600

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hr Actuator, Nose Gear Upltch. OC X Valve, Gear Selector OC X Valve, Gear Door Sequence OC X Valve, Emergency Air Shuttle OC FC @ 600 hr Bottle, Emergency Air (ICC/DOT) Type D-16 3 yrs.** X X X Indicator, Emergency Air OC X X X X Valve, Emergency Gear Extend OC FC @ 600 hr Valve, Emerency Brake OC FC @ 600 hr Wheel, Main Gear 2,500 X X X X Wheel, Nose OC X X X X Valve, Power Brake OC X X X Valve, Brake Shuttle OC FC @ 600 hr Brake OC X X X X Valve, Anti-Skid OC X FC @ 600 hr Control Box, Anti-Skid OC X FC @ 600 hr Computer/Amp, Nose Steer OC X Actuator, Nose Wheel Steer 3,000 X X X Servo, Nose Steering OC X Followup, Rudder Pedal OC X ** Inspections, Hydrostatic Test, and Life Limits will be accomplished as set forth in Part 173, Chapter 1, Subtitle B of CFR 49 currently in effect.

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 33 - Lights Light System OC X X X X Control Box, Warning Light OC X Light, Landing/Taxi OC X X X X Light, Strobe OC X X X X

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Power Sup. Strobe Light OC X X X Dim Assembly, Light OC X Transformer, Cold Cathode OC X Lights, Emergency (Interior OC X X X X and Exterior) Chapter 34 - Navigation OC X X X X To be determined by assigned inspector.

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 35 - Oxygen Oxygen System OC X NOTE 3 Detector, Flow OC X Cylinder, Pressure Oxygen X (ICC/DOT) 3AA 5 yrs.* Switch, Oxygen Aneroid OC X Valve, Lanyard Actuated OC X Mask, Oxygen OC X Indicator, Oxygen Pressure OC X X Valve, Manual Aneroid Bypass OC X Valve, Oxygen Solenoid OC X Valve, Manual Pass. Oxygen OC X * Inspections, Hydrostatic Test, and Life Limits will be accomplished as set forth in Part 173, Chapter 1, Subtitle B of CFR 49 currently in effect.

NOTE 3: Conduct a special functional check of the passenger oxygen system every 2,000 to 3,000 hours by simulating a cabin pressure of 14,000 to 15,000 feet altitude and checking the oxygen flow at each passenger mask.

Chapter 36 - Pneumatic Pneumatic System OC X Valve, Shutoff/Pressure Reg. OC X Thermoswitch, Pneumatic System OC X Chapter 52 - Doors

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Door, Cabin Assembly OC X X X Actuator, Cabin Door Lock OC X X X Door, Emergency OC X Chapter 53 - Fuselage Fuselage Fwd OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Cabin OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Cockpit OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Tail Cone OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Fuselage Aft OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Chapter 54 - Nacelles/Pylons Nacelle/Pylon OC X X X X SI @ 600 hr Mount, Engine Fwd & Aft NOTE 2 X X X SI @ 600 hr Mount, Bolts NOTE 2 X X X SI @ 600 hr Effective date ____________________ Page 12 of 13

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 55 - Stabilizers Empennage OC X X X X Hinge Assembly, Vertical NOTE 2 X X X SI @ 600 Stabil. hr Chapter 56 - Windows Windshield OC X X X X Window, Cabin OC X X X X SI @NOTE 4 Chapter 57 - Wings Wing OC X X X X SI @NOTE 4

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Wing Structure OC SI @NOTE 4 Chapter 71 - Power Plant Fwd. & Aft Support Shock Mounts NOTE 2 X X X and Bolts Chapter 72 - Engine Engine ESV X X X X NOTE 1 Chapter 73 - Engine Fuel & Control Engine Fuel & Control System OC X X X Control Assy. Fuel EC X X X Pump, Fuel EC X X X Valve, Flow Divider/Drain EC X X X Cooler, Fuel/Oil Engine EC X X X Computer, Fuel Control OC X X X Valve, Surge Bleed EC X X X Valve, Solenoid Control EC X X X Transmitter, Fuel Flow EC X X X Indicator, Dual Fuel Flow OC X X X Chapter 74 - Ignition Ignition System OC X X Ignition Unit OC X X Plug, Ignitor OC X NOTE 4: The Special Inspection (SI) at 6,000 hours for systems 56 and 57 is a major inspection requiring performance in accordance with the Gates Learjet Model 35 Maintenance Manual.

It involves demating the wing from the fuselage and includes numerous NDT procedures.

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HOURS OR PERIOD YEARS #1 #2 #3 #4 OTHER Chapter 75 - Air Sensor, Inlet Press/Temp EC X X X Engine

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Chapter 76 - Engine Controls Engine Control System OC X X Engine Control, Cables & OC X X Linkage Chapter 77 - Engine Indicating Engine Indicating System OC X X X Transducer, Engine EC X X X Harness, ITT Thermocouple EC X X X Engine Indicator, ITT Engine OC X Indicator, N1 & N2 Engine OC X Chapter 79 - Engine Oil Oil System OC X X X Tank, Oil EC X X X X Valve, Pressure Breather EC X X X Cooler, Oil EC X X Valve, Oil Temperature EC X Switch, Oil Pressure EC X X Transmitter, Oil Pressure OC X X X Bulb, Oil Temperature EC X X Indicator, Oil Temperature OC X X X X Indicator, Dual Oil Pressure OC X X X X Chapter 80 - Starting Starting System OC X X Starter, Engine OC X X Start Timer, Resistance OC X X Assembly Start Timer Relay OC X X Effective date ____________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- * FIGURE 43. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS, AIRCRAFT

MAINTENANCE - SOCIETE NATIONALE

INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD 262A AND 262A/M-298 Form Approved.

OMB. No. 04-R0075.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Preface Page DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Page 1 of 3

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON

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GENERAL SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Irrespective of the type of operation to be conducted by (name of operator) the continuous airworthiness and inspection program limitations which are described and specified in these Operations Specifications shall be applicable to all (name of operator) aircraft listed and authorized for use under Federal Aviation Regulations 135.2 or 121 as the case may be.

The operator shall provide in its currently effective Maintenance Manual a comprehensive maintenance program necessary to fulfill its responsibility to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and standards prescribed and approved by the Administrator.

The aircraft and its component parts, accessories and appliances shall be maintained in an airworthy condition in accordance with the maximum time limits hereinafter set forth for the accomplishment of the overhaul, periodic inspections and routine checks of the aircraft and its component parts, accessories and appliances.

"On Condition" items will be maintained in a continuous airworthy condition by periodic and progressive inspections, checks, services, repair and/or preventive maintenance and shall be appropriately described in the operator's Maintenance Manual.

Parts or subcomponents not listed herein will be checked, inspected and/or overhauled at the same time limitations specified for the component or accessory to which such parts or subcomponents are related or at the time period indicated for the ATA subchapter heading.

Effective date ____________________ Preface Page Page 2 of 3

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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE--PREFACE PAGE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Checks, Inspections and Overhaul Time Limits All inspections, checks and maintenance shall be accomplished in