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N556UH2006 Bell 430

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 29, 2028
Based in
Canton, MI
owner city / state
Engine
250-C40B · 715 hp
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Mcmahon Helicopter Services INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Canton, MI
Certificate issued
Feb 20, 2021
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 26, 2006

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
2006
Serial number
49117
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
A7177F

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc 250-C40b
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
715 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. 2021 – nowMcmahon Helicopter Services INCCanton, MI · current
  2. until 2007Austin Jet Aircraft Sales INCAustin, TX · different airframe: 1988 Bell 412 S/N 33178

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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.
Show all 19 ADs
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 (4)

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.

  • Main rotor · strip · crackedFeb 12, 2015

    DURING BLADE REMOVAL, FOR 100HR YOKE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN ABRASION STRIP ON LE OF BLADE SN A-2180. DETERMINED CRACK IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW THE MM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · gear · spalledFeb 8, 2012

    THE FACE OF THE GEAR TOOTH IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO SPALLING. NOTE: MFG DOES NOT COUNT CYCLES BUT PUT 1 IN THE TOTAL CYCLES SO THE SDR SYS WOULD TAKE IT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · yoke · crackedJan 25, 2012

    DURING 5000 HR INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS ON 1 OF THE YOKES.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Tail rotor · blade · crackedAug 27, 2009

    FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE ROOT TO BE CRACKED IN VICINITY OF PITCH HORN.

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

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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