1941 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AZ, USA
This 1941 Piper J-3 Cub, registered as NC38673, is presented as a meticulously preserved example with a total airframe time of 2,359 hours and an engine showing 151 hours since a major overhaul. The aircraft underwent a full refurbishment in 2012, which included airframe and fabric work using Stitts Polyfiber, and it has just received a fresh annual inspection in December 2025. Its Continental A-65-8 engine, serial number 5982278-C, was overhauled in July 2020 with a new crankshaft, camshaft, and Superior Millennium cylinders, and it demonstrates strong compression readings.
The Cub is configured in its original, classic form with no...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 494 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,359 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 151 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logs are available upon request. Airframe Logbook #1 noted as lost in 1956. Anecdotal logbooks from 1941 - 1956 are created from FAA Airworthiness File.
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual completed December 17, 2025
Avionics
PFD
Classic Piper J3 Panel Instruments
Additional Equipment
Air Filter
Brackett - Air Filter STC
Seat Harness
Rear Seat Shoulder Harness and Seat Belt STC
Brake System
Grove - Brake System STC
Engine Cowls
Aero Fabricators - Engine and Boot Cowls STC
Tailwheel
Maule SFSA-1-4 - Model Tailwheel
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 1941
- Paint Year
- 2012
- Interior Notes
- Excellent Condition Black Premium Vinyl Seats
- Exterior Notes
- Excellent Condition Classic Lockhaven Yellow Piper Cub Tail Graphics Fuselage Lightening Bolt Under-wing "NC" N-Number
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- A-65-8
- Propeller Model
- McCauley CM74-75
Asking Price
$67,999
Aircraft Location
AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 10, 2026: $67,999 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$67,999
Aircraft Location
AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 10, 2026: $67,999 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$67,999