Base Model Designation Convention

Boeing Applications

CFM56 Dash
Designations
737-300 & 500 -3B1
737-300 & 400 -3B2
737-300, - 400 -3C1
& -500

737-600
737-800
& -900

-7B18
-7B20
-7B22
-7B24
-7B26
-7B27

Airbus Applications

Thrust Range
(1000 Pounds)
18.0-20.0
22.0
18.0-23.5
19.5
20.6
22.4
24.2
26.3
27.3

CFM56 Dash
Designation
-5A1
A320
-5A3
-5A4
A319
-5A5

737-700

/P = Performance package
/1 or /2 = Single or Dual Annular Combustor (-5B & -7 only)

Providing full engine designation is important

Thrust Range
(1000 Pounds)
25.0
26.5
22.0
23.5

-5B1
-5B2
-5B3
-5B4
-5B5
-5B6
-5B8
-5B9

30.0
31.0
33.0
27.0
22.0
23.5
21.6
23.3

-5C2
-5C3
-5C4

31.2
32.5
34.0

A321
A320
A319
A318
A340

Model Specific Suffix Designation Convention

CFM56-5B/P:

The suffix P refers to Performance Package

- 3 Dimensional Airfoil Package
- Impact to Component Repair Unit tooling requirements
- 85% of world -5B fleet is P model
- CFM56-5B4/P designation

CFM56-5&7 B/P/1/2:

The numerical suffix refers to combustor

type
/1 = single dome annual combustor
/2 = dual dome annual combustor
CFM56-5B3/P/1 or CFM56-5B3/P/2
CFM56-7B18/1 or CFM56-7B18/2

CFM56-5C/F/G:

The suffix are related to EGT redline for the A340

applications impacting the LPT hardware material and component repair.
-5C
EGT redline of 950 oC
-5C/F
EGT redline of 965 oC
-5C/G
EGT redline of 975 oC