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1946 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, registration N3688M (serial number 12-2634), presents as what the seller describes as "pretty much a new plane" following a complete rebuild in 2026. The airframe shows 5,649 total hours, with the rebuild including a new Dakota Cub fuselage with custom modifications, new covering, new wings, and a new tail, all documented and logged. The aircraft has been modified toward PA-18 Super Cub capability, incorporating a PA-18 elevator system, PA-18 flap control system, PA-18 landing gear with fittings, PA-18 landing gear cabane, PA-18 horizontal stabilizer and elevators, and a PA-18 adjustable seat. Gross...

Year
1946
Make
Piper
Series
PA-12 Super Cruiser
Model
PA-12 Super Cruiser
Tail #
N3688M
Serial #
12-2634

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Recreational
Useful Load
704 lbs
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,649 hrs
Engine 1 Time
402 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
8,142 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Everything documented and logged
Inspection Status
Annual due: June 2027

Avionics

Comms

Garmin 205 - Com with intercom

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADS-B

GPS

Garmin GPS 600 - Color Moving Map GPS panel

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Intercom

Seaplane Door

Left hand seaplane door (so two doors)

Skytec Lightweight Starter

Skytec - lightweight starter

Lightweight Alternator

Skytec - lightweight alternator

Wingtip Strobes

Whelen - wingtip strobes

Landing Light

L/H landing light, taxi light with approval for R/H landing light (not installed)

Exhaust System

PA-18 exhaust with new muffler and shrouds

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2026
Paint Rating
10/10
Paint Year
2026
Interior Notes
All new leather and matching trim throughout.
Exterior Notes
All new overall white with gray accent and black pinstripe.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 23, 2026: $195,000 - trade-a-plane

Sep 10, 2026: $195,000 - controller

Sep 9, 2026: $195,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Sep 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$195,000