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1943 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cornelius, NC, USA

This 1943 Piper J-3 Cub, registered as N38754, is a clipped-wing variant that underwent a full restoration in 2017, which included a fresh paint scheme and interior. The aircraft is powered by a Continental O-200 engine producing 100 horsepower, with 336 hours since a major overhaul conducted under a Field Approval (337 SMOH). It is equipped with a McCauley 1A100 metal propeller showing 185 hours since overhaul, and the airframe has a total time of 3,606 hours. The aircraft is a pure VFR platform with no installed electrical system or starter, utilizing a handheld Icom radio with a pilot push-to-talk switch and a built-in antenna for...

Year
1943
Make
Piper
Series
J-3 Cub
Model
J-3 Cub
Tail #
N38754
Serial #
7231

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,606 hrs
Engine 1 Time
337 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
185 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Due 4/26

Avionics

Comms

Icom - Handheld Radio with Pilot PTT and Built-in Antenna

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2017
Paint Year
2017
Exterior Notes
Restored in 2017

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
0-200
Engine Power
100 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A100 Metal Prop

Asking Price

$48,000

Aircraft Location

Cornelius, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 31, 2025: $48,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$48,000