AC 36-1H

Advisory circular · Noise Levels for U.S. Certificated and Foreign Aircraft

Approved
May 25, 2012
Last reviewed
May 25, 2012
This change
Change 1 incorporated
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AC 36-1 · 2 versions
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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 410.00 347.80 CF6-6D 3 39.30 5.90 14 50 97.4 97.0 104.9 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 410.00 347.80 CF6-6K 3 39.30 5.90 14 50 96.8 96.3 103.3 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 430.00 347.80 CF6-6K2 3 40.90 5.90 11 50 97.4 96.5 103.3 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 455.00 363.50 CF6-6D 3 39.30 5.90 0 50 101.8 96.0 105.5 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 455.00 363.50 CF6-6D1 3 40.30 5.80 4 50 100.2 96.6 105.5 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 430.00 363.50 CF6-6D1 3 40.30 5.80 11 50 98.1 97.0 105.5 3 * Page 169

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 455.00 363.50 CF6-6D1A 3 40.90 5.80 4 50 100.2 96.6 105.5 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 430.00 363.50 CF6-6D1A 3 40.90 5.80 11 50 98.1 97.0 105.5 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 455.00 363.50 CF6-6K 3 39.30 5.90 0 50 100.9 95.5 103.8 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10 455.00 363.50 CF6-6K2 3 40.90 5.90 4 50 99.3 96.1 103.8 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-15 455.00 363.50 CF6-50C2-F 3 45.60 4.60 5 50 93.8 95.6 103.1 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 403.00 CF6-50A 3 48.40 4.30 5 50 101.8 96.9 106.3 3 * Page 170

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 403.00 CF6-50C/H 3 50.40 4.30 10 50 101.6 97.5 106.3 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 572.00 403.00 CF6-50C1 3 51.80 4.20 10 50 102.1 98.3 106.3 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 403.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 5 50 96.8 97.8 105.0 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 403.00 CF6-50C2-B 3 53.20 4.30 5 50 96.1 98.4 105.0 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 403.00 CF6-50C2-R 3 50.40 4.40 10 50 97.5 97.2 105.0 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 565.00 411.00 CF6-50A 3 48.40 4.30 5 50 102.7 96.8 106.6 3 * Page 171

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 572.00 411.00 CF6-50C/H 3 50.40 4.30 10 50 102.3 97.5 106.6 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 590.00 411.00 CF6-50C1 3 51.80 4.20 10 50 103.0 98.0 106.6 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 590.00 411.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 15 50 99.0 97.9 105.3 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 590.00 411.00 CF6-50C2-B 3 53.20 4.30 15 50 98.7 98.5 105.3 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 572.00 421.00 CF6-50C2-R 3 50.40 4.40 10 50 98.4 97.3 105.8 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 424.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 5 50 96.8 97.8 106.0 3 15 Page 172

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 572.00 424.00 CF6-50C2-B 3 53.20 4.30 10 50 97.4 98.5 106.0 3 15 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 555.00 424.00 CF6-50C2-B 3 53.20 4.30 5 50 96.1 98.4 106.0 3 15 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30 590.00 436.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 15 50 99.0 97.7 106.4 3 15 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 530.00 403.00 JT9D-20D 3 44.50 5.00 10 50 100.8 95.2 105.7 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 555.00 403.00 JT9D-59A 3 51.70 4.90 10 50 101.4 98.0 106.4 3 * MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-10 440.00 373.50 CF6-6D 3 39.30 5.70 5 50 100.0 96.5 105.9 3 56 Page 173

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-10 440.00 373.50 CF6-6D W/ FSMS 3 39.30 5.70 5 50 100.1 96.4 105.9 3 56 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-10 440.00 375.00 CF6-6K 3 39.30 5.90 5 50 99.2 96.2 104.4 3 56 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-10 440.00 375.00 CF6-6K W/ FSMS 3 39.30 5.90 5 50 99.2 95.9 104.4 3 56 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-30 565.00 424.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 10 50 96.9 97.4 106.0 3 57 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-10-30 580.00 436.00 CF6-50C2 3 51.80 4.30 15 50 97.9 97.4 106.3 3 57 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 602.50 430.00 CF6-80C2 3 61.50 5.30 10 50 92.8 96.3 103.6 3 Page 174

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 602.50 430.00 CF6-80C2D1F 3 61.50 5.30 10 50 92.8 96.3 103.6 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 602.50 430.00 PW4460 3 60.00 5.00 10 50 93.7 96.3 103.8 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 602.50 430.00 PW4462 3 62.00 5.00 10 50 93.1 96.6 103.8 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 618.00 471.50 CF6-80C2 3 61.50 5.30 10 50 93.9 96.3 104.3 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 630.50 481.50 PW4460 3 60.00 5.00 10 50 95.8 96.1 104.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 630.50 481.50 PW4462 3 62.00 5.00 10 50 95.0 96.5 104.4 3 Page 175

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 602.50 430.00 CF6-80C2D1F 3 61.50 5.30 10 50 92.8 96.4 103.6 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 602.50 430.00 PW4460 (-3) 3 60.00 5.00 10 50 93.9 96.3 103.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 602.50 430.00 PW4462 (-3) 3 62.00 5.00 10 50 93.3 96.6 103.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 630.50 481.50 CF6-80C2D1F 3 61.50 5.30 10 50 94.6 96.4 104.5 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 630.50 481.50 PW4460 (-3) 3 60.00 5.00 10 50 95.7 96.1 104.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11 A-1 630.50 481.50 PW4462 (-3) 3 62.00 5.00 10 50 95.0 96.5 104.4 3 Page 176

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES MTOW MLW THRUST FLAPS NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) MANUFACTURER MODEL 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL NO. 1000# BPR TO AP TO SL AP STAGE NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 140.00 128.00 JT8D-209 2 19.25 1.83 0 40 88.9 94.7 92.8 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 140.00 128.00 JT8D-219 2 21.70 1.70 0 40 86.7 97.3 92.8 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 149.50 130.00 JT8D-209 2 19.25 1.83 0 40 91.1 94.5 92.9 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 149.50 130.00 JT8D-217 2 20.85 1.80 0 40 89.7 95.8 92.9 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 142.00 130.00 JT8D-217 2 20.85 1.80 0 40 88.2 96.1 92.9 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 149.50 130.00 JT8D-219 2 21.70 1.70 0 40 88.6 97.1 92.9 3 10 Page 177

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODEL MD-80 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

160.00 150.00 JT8D-217A 2 20.85 1.80 TO AP FLAPS 2 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

92.0 95.9 93.7 STAGE 3 NOTES 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 160.00 150.00 JT8D-217C 2 20.85 1.70 2 40 91.5 96.3 93.7 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 160.00 150.00 JT8D-219 2 21.70 1.70 2 40 90.8 97.2 93.7 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

134.50 128.00 JT8D-217A w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.80 0 40 84.2 95.4 93.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

134.50 128.00 JT8D-217C w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.70 0 40 84.0 95.7 93.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

149.50 130.00 JT8D-219 w/AFS Quiet MD- 80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 21.70 1.70 0 40 87.1 96.4 93.4 3 Page 178

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODEL MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE) 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

149.50 139.50 JT8D-217A w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.80 TO AP FLAPS 0 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

88.1 95.1 93.2 STAGE 3 NOTES MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

158.00 150.00 JT8D-217C w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.70 1 40 89.9 95.4 93.0 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-80 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

156.00 150.00 JT8D-219 w/AFS Quiet MD- 80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 21.70 1.70 1 40 88.7 96.6 93.0 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 125.00 120.00 JT8D-217A 2 20.85 1.80 0 40 84.3 96.4 92.9 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 125.00 120.00 JT8D-217C 2 20.85 1.70 0 40 84.1 96.5 92.9 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 140.00 128.00 JT8D-219 2 21.70 1.70 0 40 86.5 97.1 93.3 3 10 Page 179

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APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODEL MD-87 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

149.50 130.00 JT8D-217A 2 20.85 1.80 TO AP FLAPS 1 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

89.7 95.9 93.3 STAGE 3 NOTES 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 149.50 130.00 JT8D-217C 2 20.85 1.70 1 40 89.2 96.2 93.3 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 149.50 130.00 JT8D-219 2 21.70 1.70 1 40 88.5 97.1 93.3 3 10 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

127.50 120.00 JT8D-217C w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.70 0 40 82.1 95.8 93.5 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

140.00 128.00 JT8D-217A w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.80 0 40 85.5 95.2 93.4 3 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-87 (AFS QUIETEAGLE MD- 80; STC SE01650SE)

149.50 130.00 JT8D-217C w/AFS Quiet MD-80 HWS Noise Abatement System 2 20.85 1.70 0 40 87.7 95.3 93.3 3 Page 180