1939 Piper J-3 CUBSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, CA, USA
This 1939 Piper J-3 Cub (N23283) presents a well-documented classic with 5,344.5 total hours and a Continental A75 engine showing just 192.8 hours since major overhaul. The 75 hp powerplant features Champion shielded magnetos and turns a Sensenich metal propeller. The airframe retains its original wooden spar design with sealed wing struts and benefits from extended-range fuel capacity - dual wing tanks adding 16 gallons to the standard 12-gallon main tank. Fabric work shows a 2006 recovery on the fuselage/tail and 1974 wing recovery.
The aircraft carries an STC for a 100 lb gross weight increase pending gear fitting upgrades. Avionics...
- Year
- 1939
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- J-3
- Model
- J-3 CUB
- Tail #
- N23283
- Serial #
- Not Listed
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,344 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 192 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logs since 1939
- Inspection Status
- Annual inspection due February 2026
Avionics
Comms
Icom A23 - Handheld radio with external antenna
Audio
FlightCom IISX - IISX (9v battery)
ADS-B In
Stratux - ADS-b in
Additional Equipment
Wing Tanks
Dual extended range wing tanks add 16 gal to 12-gal main tank
Spar
Wooden spar
Struts
Sealed wing struts
STC
STC for 100lb gross weight increase, just need gear fittings upgraded
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- A75
- Engine Power
- 75 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich metal propeller
Asking Price
$50,000
Aircraft Location
Lancaster, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 23, 2025: $50,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$50,000
Aircraft Location
Lancaster, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 23, 2025: $50,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$50,000