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1946 Piper Super Cruiser PA-12 Complete RebuildSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA 95667 United States

This 1946 Piper Super Cruiser PA-12 (registration N3688M, serial number 12-2634) has undergone a complete rebuild completed in 2026, and the seller describes it as "for all intents and purposes" a new PA-12 Supercub hybrid, with everything documented and logged. Airframe total time is 5,649 hours. The aircraft has no damage history per the seller. The rebuild included a new Dakota Cub fuselage with custom modifications, new wings with new spars and NOS ribs, new covering, and a new tail. The engine is a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 with 402 hours since new engine install in 2026; the listing notes overhauled magnetos and carburetor at the...

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

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Specifications

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

Lighting

Whelen - wingtip strobes; L/H landing light, taxi light with approval for R/H landing light (not installed); beacon on rudder

Battery

Hawker - PMA sealed battery with approved under seat battery rack

Harnesses

Hooker - harnesses front and rear

Gauges

EI - New EI tach, volt/amp meter, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel flow and totalizer gauges

Starter

Skytec - lightweight starter

Alternator

Skytec - lightweight alternator

Engine Mount

Stoddard - engine mount (moves engine back 4")

Gascolator

Dan's - New

Oil Cooler

Overhauled oil cooler

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Six bolt wheels, double puck brakes, brake boosters, 29" Bushwheels

Tailwheel

Scot 3200 - tailwheel with Baby Bush fork, wheel, and tire

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. Rated 10.
Exterior Notes
All new overall White with Gray accent and Black pinstripe. Rated 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 8142

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA 95667 United States

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 23, 2026: $195,000 - aso

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

Sep 10, 2026: $195,000 - controller

+1 more price changes

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First Seen: Sep 9, 2026

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$195,000