1940 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, OH, USA
This 1940 Piper J-3 Cub, registration N28042 (serial number 4542), is a VFR-equipped, two-seat aircraft that underwent a complete restoration in 2017, with paint and interior both completed that same year. The airframe shows 2,727 total hours, and the aircraft carries a useful load of 421 pounds. The seller states the aircraft has no damage history.
The engine, a 100-horsepower TCM C-85-12 installed under STC SEO2004, was overhauled by Don's Dream Machine Engines and installed in 2017; it now shows 155 hours since major overhaul. A new wooden propeller was installed in 2020, replacing a metal prop, and has 39 hours since new. Among the...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Training, Backcountry, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 421 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,727 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 155 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 39 hrs (SNEW)
Additional Equipment
Alaska Bush Tail Wheel
Super Cub Trim
Auxiliary Fuel Tank
A.E.R.O. 12 gal Aux Fuel Tank
Electric Starter
Elec start push button starter
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2017
- Paint Year
- 2017
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C-85-12
- Engine Power
- 100 HP
Asking Price
$84,950
Aircraft Location
Lancaster, OH, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 24, 2026: $84,950 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$84,950
Aircraft Location
Lancaster, OH, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 24, 2026: $84,950 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$84,950