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N430CMBell 430

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Aug 2010)19 ADs may apply30 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2029
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
minor, 2010
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
30
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
San Juan Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Aug 17, 2016
Expires
Aug 31, 2029

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
Serial number
49090
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
A5235C

Engine

Type
Turbo-shaft

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2016 – nowSan Juan Aviation LLCWilmington, DE · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Aug 4, 2010 · Venice, LA

The fracture of the collective servo actuator piston rod resulting from stress corrosion cracking.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
ENG10IA045

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ENG10IA045)

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 (30)

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.

  • Hydraulic power · line · failedJul 3, 2013

    WHILE IN A HOVER, DURING A TRACK AND BALANCE FLIGHT THE NR 1 HYD SYSTEM FAILED. INDICATED BY A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND LOSS OF NR 1 SYSTEM HYD PSI AND THE PEDALS GOT STIFF. PERFORMED LANDING AND CHECKED HYD PSI AND SHUT THE NR 1 SYSTEM OFF IAW THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST, AND SHUT THE ACFT DOWN.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · window · damagedJan 30, 2011

    BIRD STRIKE ABOVE LT WINDOW.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fadec · failedJan 24, 2011

    NR1 M/ECU LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH ECU INDICATION ABOVE NR1 ENGINE INDICATOR. FADEC ON NR 1 ENGINE FAILED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · volt regulator · inoperativeOct 22, 2008

    AFTER RESETTING THE NR 2 GENERATOR FOR 3 TIMES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS THE PROBLEM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · pin · debondedMar 14, 2008

    PIN DEBONDED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · restraint · wornJan 27, 2007

    WORN ELASTAMER

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · restraint · wornJan 27, 2007

    WORN DUE TO SHEAR RESTRAINT BEING WORN

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · bearing · crackedJan 27, 2007

    BEARINGS SCUFFING AND CRACKED

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · sensor · malfunctionedJan 3, 2007

    NR 1 ENGINE NP2 RPM PICKUP MALFUNCTIONED/FAILED. INSTALLED SERVICABLE PART.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · transmitter · failedDec 18, 2006

    SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM ST37 I EXPERIENCED A NR 2 ECU FAILURE TO THE HIGH SIDE. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST BY GOING TO MANUAL CONTROL OF NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE MECHANICS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE TRANSMITTER FAILED. NOT THE ECU.…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 30 reports.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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