[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR36.103]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 36_NOISE STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT TYPE AND AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart B_Transport Category Large Airplanes and Jet Airplanes

 

Sec. 36.103  Noise limits.



    (a) For subsonic transport category large airplanes and subsonic jet 

airplanes compliance with this section must be shown with noise levels 

measured and evaluated as prescribed in appendix A of this part, and 

demonstrated at the measuring points, and in accordance with the test 

procedures under section B36.8 (or an approved equivalent procedure), 

stated under appendix B of this part.

    (b) Type certification applications between November 5, 1975 and 

December 31, 2005. If application is made on or after November 5, 1975, 

and before January 1, 2006, it must be shown that the noise levels of 

the airplane are no greater than the Stage 3 noise limit prescribed in 

section B36.5(c) of appendix B of this part.

    (c) Type certification applications on or after January 1, 2006. If 

application is made on or after January 1, 2006, it must be shown that 

the noise levels of the airplane are no greater than the Stage 4 noise 

limit prescribed in section B36.5(d) of appendix B of this part. Prior 

to January 1, 2006, an applicant may seek voluntary certification to 

Stage 4. If Stage 4 certification is chosen, the requirements of Sec. 

36.7(f) of this part will apply.



[Amdt. 36-54, 67 FR 45212, July 8, 2002, as amended by Amdt. 36-26, 70 

FR 38749, July 5, 2005]