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1941 Piper J-5A CUB CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Weimar, TX, USA

This 1941 Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser (N38719) presents as a well-maintained classic with 3,325 total airframe hours and a 362-hour engine since major overhaul. The aircraft has undergone a comprehensive restoration, including a complete strip and recover with Ceconite 101 fabric per STC SA-4-1080, featuring multiple protective coatings applied in 1972. The restoration included significant upgrades such as a new firewall, fuselage cowl skin, windshield, instrument panel, and Maule tail-wheel assembly, along with sealed Univair struts that permanently address two airworthiness directives.

Powered by an engine with 362 SMOH and a fresh...

Year
1941
Make
Piper
Series
J-5A CUB Cruiser
Model
J-5A CUB Cruiser
Tail #
N38719
Serial #
5-1074

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
415 lbs
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,325 hrs
Engine 1 Time
362 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
362 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Original logbooks dating back to 1941
Inspection Status
Annual completed in December 2024

Avionics

Comms

VHF Radio

ADS-B Out

Transponder W/ ADSB in and out

GPS

Garmin 696

Additional Equipment

Windshield

New Windshield

Firewall

New Firewall

Fuselage Cowl Skin

New Fuselage Cowl Skin

Air Ducts and Hoses

New Air Ducts and Hoses

Muffler Shroud

New Muffler Shroud

Instrument Panel

New Instrument Panel

Oil Pressure & Temperature Combo Gauge

New Oil Pressure & Temperature Combo Gauge

Tail-Wheel Assembly

Maule Tail-Wheel Assembly - New

Bungee Gear Assembly

New Bungee Gear Assembly

Battery

New 12v Battery

Wing Struts

Univair Struts - All 4 Wing Replaced with Sealed

Tail Brace Wires

New Tail Brace Wires

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1972
Exterior Notes
Entire Aircraft stripped cleaned and recovered with Ceconite 101 per STC SA-4-1080. 1 coat dac-proofer, 7 coats spar-fil, and 5 coats butyrate color. 8/12/1972 Always Hangered!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$67,000

Aircraft Location

Weimar, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $67,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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