[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR36.103]

[Page 822]
 
                     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]