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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14 CFR parts
36

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Appendix 8 lists the certificated airplane noise levels for propeller-driven small airplanes and commuter category airplanes certificated under 14 CFR part 36, Appendix G. This appendix includes a tabulation of maximum takeoff weights, landing weights, engine type, horsepower, propeller type and propeller diameter, and the noise level in dB(A). Note that the 14 CFR part 36, Appendix G noise certification requirements for propeller-driven small airplanes and commuter category airplanes superseded those of 14 CPR part 36, Appendix F for noise certification tests conducted on or after December 22, 1988.

Appendix 9 contains noise levels for propeller-driven small airplanes certificated under ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 6. These noise levels are listed for informational purposes.

Appendix 10 lists the certificated noise levels for helicopters certificated under 14 CFR part 36, Appendix H. Helicopter noise levels are classified as either Stage 1 or Stage 2. A "Stage 2" helicopter means a helicopter that has been shown under 14 CFR part 36 to comply with the Stage 2 noise levels prescribed in section H36.305 of Appendix H (including use of applicable tradeoff provisions).

Appendix 11 lists the certificated noise levels for helicopters certificated under 14 CFR part 36, Appendix J. Appendix J prescribes alternative (to 14 CFR part 36 Appendix H) noise certification requirements for helicopters in the primary, normal, transport, and restricted categories having maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6,000 pounds.

Appendix 12 defines the abbreviations that are used in this Advisory Circular.

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6. REVISIONS. This Advisory Circular will be revised and updated periodically.

Carl E. Burleson Director, of Environment and Energy Page 3

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LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 Aircraft Noise Data for United States Certificated Turbojet Powered Airplanes Appendix 2 Aircraft Noise Data for Foreign Certificated Turbojet Powered Airplanes Appendix 3 Stage 3 Turbojet Powered Airplanes Appendix 4 Aircraft Noise Certification Levels in Descending EPNdB for U.S. Certificated Turbojet Powered Airplanes - Takeoff Appendix 5 Aircraft Noise Certification Levels in Descending EPNdB for U.S. Certificated Turbojet Powered Airplanes - Approach Appendix 6 Aircraft Noise Data for Propeller Driven Airplanes Certificated in the Transport Category Appendix 7 Aircraft Noise Data for U.S. Certificated Propeller Driven Small Airplanes (14 CFR Part 36, Appendix F) Appendix 8 Aircraft Noise Data for U.S. Certificated Propeller Driven Small Airplanes and Commuter Category Airplanes (14 CFR part 36, Appendix G) Appendix 9 Aircraft Noise Data for Foreign Certificated Propeller Driven Small Airplanes Appendix 10 Aircraft Noise Data for U.S. Certificated Helicopters (14 CFR part 36, Appendix H) Appendix 11 Aircraft Noise Data for U.S. Certificated Helicopters (14 CFR part 36, Appendix J Appendix 12 Abbreviations

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER

AEROSPATIALE MODEL SN601 CORVETTE 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

13.90 12.40 JT15D-4 2 2.50 2.68 TO AP FLAPS 15 35 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

80.4 85.4 89.5 3 * AEROSPATIALE SN601 CORVETTE 14.60 13.20 JT15D-4 2 2.50 2.68 15 35 74.0 81.0 90.0 3 AIRBUS A300 B4-605R 330.40 290.00 CF6-80C2A5F 2 61.50 5.00 0 40 87.4 98.8 99.5 3 AIRBUS A300 B4-605R 385.46 319.38 CF6-80C2A5F 2 61.50 5.00 0 40 91.5 98.5 100.0 3 AIRBUS A300B2-1C 291.00 268.00 CF6-50C2-R 2 50.40 4.40 0 25 89.9 97.5 102.9 3 AIRBUS A300B2-1C 313.00 286.60 CF6-50C2-R 2 50.40 4.40 0 25 91.8 97.4 103.1 3 Page 1

04/24/2012

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS MODEL A300B2-203 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

313.10 286.60 CF6-50-C2 2 51.80 4.30 TO AP FLAPS 16 25 AC 36-1H

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

91.1 97.9 103.1 3 AIRBUS A300B4-103 347.20 295.40 CF6-50-C2 2 51.80 4.30 16 25 93.6 97.7 103.0 3 AIRBUS A300B4-203 313.05 286.60 CF6-50C2 2 51.80 4.30 0 25 90.5 97.3 102.4 3 31 AIRBUS A300B4-203 363.70 299.83 CF6-50-C2 2 51.80 4.30 0 25 94.0 96.9 102.4 3 31 AIRBUS A300B4-622R 330.00 275.00 PW-4158 2 58.00 4.85 0 40 88.0 98.3 101.3 3 AIRBUS A300B4-622R 385.00 304.50 PW-4158 2 58.00 4.85 0 40 93.1 97.9 101.9 3 Page 2

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 AIRBUS A310-221 305.60 267.90 JT9D-7R4D1 2 48.00 4.50 15 40 90.5 94.8 100.6 3 AIRBUS A310-304 275.58 261.25 CF6-80C2A2 2 53.50 5.00 0 40 85.7 96.5 98.5 3 AIRBUS A310-304 352.74 286.60 CF6-80C2A2 2 53.50 5.00 0 40 92.9 96.1 98.8 3 AIRBUS A310-324 330.69 271.16 PW-4152 2 52.00 4.85 15 40 90.6 97.2 100.2 3 AIRBUS A318-111 123.46 123.46 CFM56-5B8/P 2 21.60 6.00 10 40 79.1 91.1 93.8 3 AIRBUS A318-111 149.91 126.77 CFM56-5B8/P 2 21.60 6.00 10 40 84.1 90.4 93.9 3 Page 3

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS MODEL A318-112 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

130.07 123.46 CFM56-5B9/P 2 23.30 5.90 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

79.4 92.3 93.8 STAGE 3 NOTES AIRBUS A318-112 149.91 126.77 CFM56-5B9/P 2 23.30 5.90 10 40 83.0 91.9 93.9 3 AIRBUS A319-111 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B/P w/ Mod No. 2 22.00 5.90 10 40 80.5 91.1 93.2 3 27772 and w/ or w/o Mod No. 38770 (HPC upgrade Kit) or CFM56-5B5/3 (Mod No. 37147) w/ Mod No.

27772 AIRBUS A319-111 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B5 2 22.00 5.90 10 40 81.0 91.5 92.4 4 AIRBUS A319-111 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B5/P Mod No. 2 22.00 5.90 10 40 81.2 91.8 93.4 4 25800 w or w/o Mod No.

38770 or CFM56-5B5/3 (Mod No. 37147) AIRBUS A319-111 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B/P w/ Mod No. 2 22.00 5.90 10 40 87.8 90.0 93.5 4 27772 and w/ or w/o Mod No. 38770 (HPC upgrade Kit) or CFM56-5B5/3 (Mod No. 37147) w/ Mod No.

27772 Page 4

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS MODEL A319-111 1000# MTOW

168.65 1000# MLW

137.79

ENGINE MODEL CFM56-5B5 NO.

2 THRUST 1000#

22.00 BPR

5.90 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

88.2 90.5 92.6 STAGE 4 NOTES AIRBUS A319-111 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B5/P Mod No. 2 22.00 5.90 10 40 88.7 90.6 93.6 4 25800 w or w/o Mod No.

38770 or CFM56-5B5/3 (Mod No. 37147) AIRBUS A319-112 123.45 121.25 CFM56-5B6/P 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 78.5 93.2 93.7 3 AIRBUS A319-112 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B6 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 80.4 92.4 92.4 4 AIRBUS A319-112 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B6/2P w/ Mod No. 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 81.5 93.3 94.2 4 25800 & 25530 AIRBUS A319-112 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B6/2P w/ Mod No. 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 80.8 92.4 93.9 4 26610 and w/ or w/o Mod No. 27772 Page 5

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS AIRBUS MODEL A319-112 A319-112 1000# MTOW

136.69

136.69 1000# MLW

134.48

134.48

ENGINE MODEL CFM56-5B6/P Mod No.

27772 and/or CFM56-5B6/3 Mod No. 37147 w/ Mod No.

27772, w or w/o Mod No.

28342 CFM56-5B6/P w or w/o Mod No. 38770 or CFM56- 5B6/3 (Mod No. 37147) NO.

2 2 THRUST 1000#

23.50

23.50 BPR

6.00

6.00 TO AP FLAPS 10 40 10 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

80.4 92.2 93.5

81.0 92.9 93.4 STAGE 4 4 NOTES AIRBUS A319-112 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B6 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 87.0 91.8 92.6 4 AIRBUS A319-112 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B6/2P w/ Mod No.

25800 & 25530 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 87.8 92.6 94.5 4 AIRBUS A319-112 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B6/2P w/ Mod No.

26610 and w/ or w/o Mod No. 27772 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 87.0 91.7 94.0 4 AIRBUS A319-112 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B6/P Mod No.

27772 and/or CFM56-5B6/3 Mod No. 37147 w/ Mod No.

27772, w or w/o Mod No.

28342 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 86.9 91.4 93.7 4 Page 6

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS MODEL A319-112 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B6/P w or w/o Mod No. 38770 or CFM56- 5B6/3 (Mod No. 37147) 2 23.50 6.00 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

87.7 92.2 93.6 STAGE 4 NOTES AIRBUS A319-112 166.44 149.91 CFM56-5B6/P 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 86.3 92.0 94.4 3 AIRBUS A319-113 123.46 121.25 CFM56-5A4 2 22.00 6.00 10 40 80.1 93.9 94.0 3 AIRBUS A319-113 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5A4 w/ Mod No.

22495 2 22.00 6.00 10 40 81.6 93.1 94.5 4 AIRBUS A319-113 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5A4 w/ Mod No.

22495 2 22.00 6.00 10 40 89.0 91.9 94.6 4 AIRBUS A319-113 158.73 149.91 CFM56-5A4 2 22.00 6.00 10 40 87.5 93.1 94.8 3 Page 7

APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

MANUFACTURER AIRBUS MODEL A319-114 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

123.45 121.25 CFM56-5A5 2 23.50 6.00 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB)

79.5 94.9 94.0 STAGE 3 NOTES AIRBUS A319-114 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5A5 w/ Mod No.

22495 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 80.9 94.2 94.5 4 AIRBUS A319-114 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5A5 w/ Mod No.

22495 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 87.4 93.5 94.6 4 AIRBUS A319-114 163.14 149.91 CFM56-5A5 2 23.50 6.00 10 40 86.8 94.2 94.8 3 AIRBUS A319-115 136.69 134.48 CFM56-5B7 and/or CFM56- 5B7/P and/or CFM56-5B7/3, w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 27.00 10 40 78.8 95.0 93.5 4 AIRBUS A319-115 168.65 137.79 CFM56-5B7 and/or CFM56- 5B7/P and/or CFM56-5B7/3, w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 27.00 10 40 85.1 94.2 93.7 4 Page 8

MANUFACTURER 04/24/2012 AIRBUS MODEL A319-131 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

123.46 121.25 V2522-A5 2 22.00 4.90 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) AC 36-1H APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

79.2 92.5 94.0 3 AIRBUS A319-131 136.69 134.48 IAE V2522-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 37868 2 22.00 4.90 10 40 80.2 91.5 94.2 4 AIRBUS A319-131 168.65 137.79 IAE V2522-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 37868 2 22.00 4.90 10 40 86.6 90.5 94.3 4 AIRBUS A319-131 158.73 149.91 V2522-A5 2 22.00 4.90 10 40 85.3 91.4 94.5 3 AIRBUS A319-132 123.45 121.25 V2524-A5 2 23.50 4.90 10 40 78.5 93.0 94.0 3 AIRBUS A319-132 136.69 134.48 IAE V2524-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 23.50 4.80 10 40 79.5 92.2 94.3 4 Page 9

MANUFACTURER 04/24/2012 AIRBUS MODEL A319-132 1000# 1000# ENGINE MODEL THRUST 1000# BPRNO.

AIRCRAFT NOISE DATA FOR

UNITED STATES CERTIFICATED TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES

MTOW MLW

168.65 137.79 IAE V2524-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 23.50 4.80 TO AP FLAPS 10 40

TO SL AP STAGE NOTES NOISE LEVEL (EPNdB) AC 36-1H APPENDIX 1, CHANGE 1

85.5 91.3 94.4 4 AIRBUS A319-132 166.40 149.91 V2524-A5 2 23.50 4.90 10 40 85.9 91.9 94.5 3 AIRBUS A319-133 136.69 134.48 IAE V2527-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 26.50 10 40 78.9 93.0 94.3 4 AIRBUS A319-133 168.65 137.79 IAE V2527-A5 w or w/o Mod No. 28342 2 26.50 10 40 84.6 92.5 94.4 4 AIRBUS A320-211 162.00 142.20 CFM56-5A1 2 25.00 6.00 10 35 87.8 94.3 96.4 3 AIRBUS A320-211 149.90 142.20 CFM56-5A1 2 25.00 6.00 10 35 85.3 94.4 96.4 3 Page 10