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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support for seats & cargo restraints X X X Inspection of seat rails, attach structure, interior of fuselage skin, stringers, splices, and belt frames 12,000 Area below cabin & cargo floor, fuselage skin interior, floor support structure, belt frames X X Area below cabin & cargo floors, detailed inspection of all system equipment, floor support structure, fuselage formers & stringers 12,000 Effective date ____________________ Page 10 of 16

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A AND 262A/M-298 Detail Insp. L PF P BIP OTHER Fuselage - Chapter 53 (Cont'd) Fuselage center section, detailed inspection of fuselage formers and stringers in area of Sta 9 & 11 4,000 Wing attach fittings and bolts. Magnetic particle inspection of bolts and detailed inspection of immediate fuselage skin and structure around fittings 16,000 Main wheel pod area 4,000 X X X X Detail inspection of main gear support arm, tie rods, brace strut, shock

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absorber, gear mountings, air conditioning equipment, waer methanol equipment, hydraulic reservoir & equipment. 12,000 Rear pressure bulkhead Detailed inspection of rear face X X Detailed inspection of fwd. face 12,000 Tail section, detailed inspection of splice joint, systems equipment, formers, stringers, empennage attach fittings and support rods and tail cone. 4,000 X X Nacelles - Chapter 54 24,000 X X X X Inspection of firewall and engine mount attach points E.C. X X Inspect interior and exterior of nacelles with tail pipe removed 4,000 X Inspect all flight control cables, bellcranks & associated equipment in nacelles 12,000 X X Detailed visual inspection of nacelle structure, center section attach angles, forward side of front spar, spar rails and brackets 4,000 Engine QEC structure E.O. X X X Magnetic particle inspection 4,000 Engine of engine mount and mount to firewall attach bolts. engine attach bolts

- magnetic particle insp. @ E.O.

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OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Detail Insp. L PF P BIP OTHER Stabilizers - Chapter 55 24,000 X X X X Vertical stabilizer, rudder, tabs & dorsal fin X X X X Detailed visual inspection of dorsal fin, vertical fin, vertical fin attach points, rudder & hinge points, vertical fin tip cap area 4,000 Detailed inspection of rudder internal During structure O.C. cover replacement Detailed inspection of internal structure of dorsal fin 12,000 Penetrant inspection of vertical stabilizer attach fittings, fin attach bolts & rudder hinge fittings 12,000 Inspect visible structure at rudder hinge points and vertical stabilizer attach points 12,000 Horizontal stabilizer, elevator and elevator tabs X X X X Detailed visual inspection of horizontal stabilizer, hinge points, attach points, elevator structure, elevator covering and tip caps 4,000 Detailed inspection of internal structure of horizontal and vertical stabilizers 12,000 Penetrant inspection of horizontal stabilizer attach points, attach bolts, attachment bars, support frames, brace strut, vee fitting and elevator hinge fittings 16,000

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Detailed inspection of During elevator internal cover structure O.C. replacement Wings - Chapter 57 24,000 X X X X Forward fuselage to wing fairing area, condition of forward spar and fairing attach fasteners 4,000 Wing leading edge ribs 7-13 noting condition of spar and general structure 4,000 Effective date ____________________ Page 12 of 16

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Detail Insp. L PF P BIP OTHER Wings - Chapter 57 (Cont'd) Aft fuselage to wing fairing area, noting mounting of flap position transmitter, hydro valves, aft spar and flap torque tube 4,000 Lower fuselage to wing fairing area, noting condition of wing attach fittings and system installations 4,000 External inspection of center wing structure (ribs 1-21) noting skin condition, areas adjacent to attachment fittings to fuselage, areas adjacent to nacelle, flap hinge attach points and outer wing attach points 4,000 Center wing structure As (internal structure) required radiographic inspection in by accordance with airframe

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manufacturer's flight recommendations O.C. cycles Center to outer wing attach fittings, perform detailed inspection of fittings and bolts as installed 4,000 Outer wing structure (ribs 22-49) noting attachment fittings at rib 22, hinge attach points at ribs 25, 30, 35, 43, & 49 4,000 Aft section of wings (ribs 7-49) detailed inspection of engine nacelle longeron to rear spar in area of ribs 15 thru 17, flap hinge, arms, and cylinder attach brackets at ribs 7, 17, 25, 30 & 35, aileron hinge brackets and mounting areas at ribs 35, 41, 42, 43 & 49. Check on condition of aileron balance curtain 4,000 Wing leading edge area (ribs 22-49) detailed inspection of skin, interior structure, wing deicer equipment by removing leading edge or use of radiographic procedure 8,000 Detailed inspection of tip cap and surrounding area with cap removed 8,000 Magnetic particle, penetrant or similar special inspection of outer/center wing attach fittings and bolts 24,000 Effective date ____________________ Page 13 of 16

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

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SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Detail Insp. L PF P BIP OTHER Wings - Chapter 57 (Cont'd) Outer wing structure ribs 30-49 detailed interior inspection with all access panels opened 8,000 Detailed inspection of internal area of forward wing to fuselage fairing.

Remove all inspection panels. 12,000 Detailed inspection of leading edge (ribs 7-13 areas) noting condition of all equipment internally housed in the area 12,000 Aft wing section (rib 7-35) flap support fittings, magnetic particle or penetrant inspection of removable parts 12,000 Aft wing/fuselage fairing area. Detailed inspection of entire area including flap torque tube, mount brackets & bearings Penetrant inspection of aileron quadrants, mount brackets & bolts 24,000 Magnetic particle, penetrant or similar special inspection of center wing to fuselage attach fittings, links & bolts 24,000 Outer wing structure (rib 22-30) radiographic inspection of forward lower spar rail between 22 & 23, 23 & 24. Lower skin forward of rear spar between ribs 22 & 23, 23 &

24. Lower skin doublers between ribs 25 & 26, 28 &

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29. (Drain fuel prior to inspection) 24,000 Detailed visual inspection of flaps. Note condition of areas adjacent to hinge arms 4,000 Magnetic particle or penetrant inspection of flap, hinge arms, actuator attach fittings & bolts 12,000 Detailed visual inspection of ailerons visible structure hinge brackets & adjacent structure 4,000 Magnetic particle or penetrant inspection of aileron hinge brackets, aileron pushrods, and attach bolts 12,000 Effective date _____________________ Page 14 of 16

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A

O/H L PF P BIP OTHER Propeller System - Chapter 61 X X X X Propeller Ratier Figeac FH-146 2,000 X X X Auto feather capsule O.C. X X F/C @ 1,000 hrs.

Auto feather pitot masts O.C. X X X X Contactor, feather pump 8,000 X X Feather pump 2,000 X X Governor, prop control E.O. X X Relay unit, prop control 8,000 X X Switch, prop feather O.C. X X X Powerplant - Chapter 71 X X X X Cowling O.C. X X X Engine - Chapter 72

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Engine Turbomeca Bartau VI C 2,000 X X X Hot (Refer to manufacturer's section specification for life inspection limited parts) @ 1/2 E.O.

Engine Fuel System - Chapter 73 X X X Fuel control unit E.O. X X Indicator fuel flow 5,000 X X Indicator fuel used O.C. X X Transmitter fuel flow 5,000 X X Transmitter fuel pressure diff. E.O. X X Valve, electrical fuel shutoff 2 E.O. X X F/C @ E.O.

Valve, safety shutoff O.C. X X F/C @ E.O.

Ignition System - Chapter 74 X Coil E.O. X Torch ignitors E.O. X Engine Air System - Chapter 75 Engine anti-ice electro valve O.C. X F/C @ E.O.

Engine Controls System

- Chapter 76 Engine control linkage (forward of firewall) O.C. X Inspect E.C.

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OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AEROSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A

O/H L PF P BIP OTHER Engine Indicating - Chapter 77 X X X X Indicator Tachometer 5,000 X X

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Indicator, EGT, oil temp & pressure 5,000 X X Indicator, torquemeter 5,000 X X Switch, P2 starter cutoff O.C. X X Tachometer generator 2 E.O. X X Thermic corrector O.C. X X Calib @ E.C.

Torque transmitter E.O. X X AVM Transducer O.C. X Calib @ E.C.

AVM Indicator O.C. X Calib @ E.C.

AVM Amplifier O.C. X Calib @ E.C.

Engine Exhaust - Chapter 78 X X X X Tailpipe & clamp O.C. X X Tailpipe insulating blanket O.C. X Engine Oil System - Chapter 79 X Heat exchanger, oil/fuel O.C. X X F/C @ E.O.

Oil filter O.C. X Inspect @ 1/2 P Switch, low pressure warning O.C. X X F/C @ E.O.

Tank, engine oil O.C. X X Temperature probe O.C. X X F/C @ E.O.

Transmitter, oil pressure O.C. X X F/C @ E.O.

Starting - Chapter 80 X X Micro pump 2 E.O. X X Relay, starting 12,000 X X X Starter/generator E.O. X X Brush checks Air equip-400 hours SEB - 600 hours Starter relay box O.C. X X Effective date ____________________ Page 16 of 16

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

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SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE AERSPATIALE (SNIAS) NORD-262A Detail Insp. L PF P BIP OTHER Water Methanol System

- Chapter 82 24,000 X X X X Filter element O.C. X X Inspect @ 2P Indicator, water/met. flow 4,000 X X Indicator, water/met.

quantity 8,000 X X Calib @ 4,000 Metering unit, water/met.

flow 4,000 X X Pump & motor, water/met.

boost 4,000 X X Switch, low pressure warning 8,000 X X Calib @ 4,000 Transmitter, water/met. flow 4,000 X X Transmitter, water/met.

quantity O.C. X X X Valve, check 12,000 X F/C @ 4,000 Valve, isolation 8,000 X X Valve, water/met. control 8,000 X X Effective date ____________________ Form Approved.

OMB. No. 04-R0075.

Supplement Page 1 of 11

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - SUPPLEMENT

GENERAL SNIAS N262A/M-298 These pages apply to N262A aircraft modified in accordance with STC 2369SW. Those portions of the airframe and/or systems

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unaffected by the modification will continue to be maintained in accordance with the operators' currently approved Operations Specifications.

Abbreviations and definitions listed for the basic N262A Aircraft Maintenance Operations Specifications apply to this supplement also.

Samples listed in this supplement are industry samples and are to be submitted by the first operator attaining the specified time limit.

Effective date ____________________ Supplement Page 2 of 11

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - SUPPLEMENT SNIAS N262A/M-298

ATA CHAPTER OH L PF P BIP OTHER 21 - Air Conditioning and Pressurization Valve airflow - 5,000 X Sample 2 @ 2,500 Switch, overpressure sense O.C. X Valve, pressure regulating 5,000 X Venture, flow limiter O.C. X Switch, bleed air overheat O.C. X Air cycle machine 5,000 X Sample 1 @ 2,000, 1 @ 4,000 Valve, ACM bypass O.C. X Sample insp. 2 @ 2,000 Separator, water O.C. X Clean or

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replace coalescer @ P Switch, temp. supply O.C. X Heat exchanger, O.C. X Leak test secondary 1 @ 2,000, 1 @ 4,000 Sensor, cabin temp. O.C. X Sensor, duct temp. O.C. X Selector, cabin temp. O.C. X Controller, cabin temp. O.C. X Precooler, nacelle O.C. X Leak test 1 @ 2,000, 1 @ 4,000 Effective date ____________________ Supplement Page 3 of 11

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - SUPPLEMENT SNIAS N262A/M-298

ATA CHAPTER OH L PF P BIP OTHER 22 - Autopilot Control, altitude Collins P/N 229-9015-010 O.C. X Sensor, airspeed Collins P/N 229-9016-010 O.C. X Servo, trim Collins P/N 622-0965-001 6,000 X Sample 1 @ 3,000 Control, pitch & turn Collins P/N 622-1210-001 O.C. X