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N430CH1998 Bell 430

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 13, 2012.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply145 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Newark, NJ
owner city / state
Engine
250 SERIES · 300 hp
Allison
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
145
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Newark, NJ
Canceled
Mar 13, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 10, 1998

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
430
Year
1998
Serial number
49037
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9SW
Mode S code
A52358

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Series
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. until 2012Individual ownerNewark, NJ

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (19)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-13-12Main rotor headAug 11, 2026Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49129
2016-21-01Bell Helicopter Textron HelicoptersNov 18, 2016Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49129. Only with: Main rotor head attachment bolt P/N MS21250-08083 installed.
2016-08-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersMay 31, 2016Airframe (430)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic servo actuator P/N 222-382-001-107 installed.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (430)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2013-08-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersMay 23, 2013Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49103; 430 49001–49100. Only with: S/N 49001-49103 with Overspeed Warning Kit P/N 430-706-004-101 or -103 installed; S/N 49001-49100 with Single AFCS with Flight Director Kit P/N 430-705-009-103, -105, -109, -111, -115, -117 or 430-705-011-109, -111, -121, -123 installed; or S/N 49001-49100 with Dual AFCS with Flight Director Kit P/N 430-705-011-103, -105, -115, -117, -125, -127, -129, -133, -135, -137 installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (430)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
2010-10-12Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersJul 16, 2010Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49107. Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 222-016-001-123, -123M, -127, -127M, -131, -135, -139M, or -141M installed (per model), except blades with S/Ns listed in Exceptions 1 and 2 or marked with an "R" code.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (430)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
2008-19-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersOct 16, 2008Airframe (430)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic actuator support P/N 222-040-125-001 installed.
2008-15-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersSep 3, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49122
2008-14-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49101
2007-26-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 6, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49106. Only with: Servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt P/N 50-047C8-31 installed.
2002-01-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 21, 2002Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49002–49071
2001-05-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersApr 24, 2001Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49002; 430 49004–49006; 430 49008–49016; 430 49018–49025; 430 49027–49036
2000-22-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersDec 12, 2000Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49059
2000-16-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersSep 20, 2000Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49018; 430 49020–49043; 430 49045–49051
2000-16-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersSep 19, 2000Airframe (430)
99-23-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersNov 19, 1999Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49036
98-24-31Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 3, 1999Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49018; 430 49020–49036; 430 49038

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (145)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Indicating and recording systems · unknown · unknownOct 22, 2008

    UPPER EFIS DISPLAY IS POWERED WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON WITH EFIS POWER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · gearbox · crackedApr 21, 2008

    FLANGE MOUNTING EAR COMPLETELY CRACKED ON TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX OUTPUT SLEEVE HOUSING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalAug 27, 2007

    XMSN CHIP / CHP PLTRY GB ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT 8 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ICY HELIPORT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ICY WITHOUT INCIDENT.SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND ON TRANSMISSION PLANETARY CHIP DETECTOR. COMPLIED WITH SERVICEABILITY CHECK OF TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION PASSED SERVICEABILITY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · battery pack · failedJul 22, 2004

    BATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY TEST. EPLACED PART WITH A NEW UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · display · damagedJun 3, 2004

    DISPLAY I S UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · display · faultyJun 3, 2004

    DISPLAY IS UNREADABLE. REPLACED EFIS TUBE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · volt regulator · intermittentApr 4, 2004

    VOLTAGE REGULATOR INTERMITTENT. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND WILL SEND IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · hmu · malfunctionedApr 3, 2004

    M/ECU 2 ADVISORY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHUTDOWN. VFMVFLT FAULT WAS RECORDED FOR ECU 2. REPLACED HMU.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · plate · wornFeb 7, 2004

    PLATE IS WORN. CONTACT WEAR BY RESTRAINT. REPLACED CLAMP SET.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · drive shaft · blisteredFeb 5, 2004

    PAINT IS BLISTERED AND PEELING FROM OVERHEATING. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 145 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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