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1946 Piper Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1946 Piper Super Cub, registration N3688M, serial number 12-2634, is offered at $195,000 and is described as completely restored in 2026. The seller states it is pretty much a new plane, with a new fuselage, new covering, new wings, and a new tail, and that everything is documented and logged. It is described as a new PA-12 Super Cub hybrid with three seats and the wider cabin of the Super Cub. The airframe has 5,649 total hours, complete logs, and a useful load of 704 lb, and the aircraft is located in Placerville, California.

The rebuild is extensive and detailed in the listing. It includes a new Dakota Cub fuselage with custom...

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

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,649 hrs
Engine 1 Time
402 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: June 2027. Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Comms

Garmin 205 - Com with Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GTX Transponder, GDL ADSB

GPS

Garmin 600 - Color Moving Map GPS Panel

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Engine Gauges

EI Tach - EI Volt/Amp Meter, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Fuel Flow and Totalizer Gauges

Battery

Hawker - PMA Sealed Battery

Starter

Skytec - Lightweight Starter

Alternator

Skytec - Lightweight Alternator

Lighting

Whelen - Beacon, Wingtip Strobes, L/H Landing Light, Taxi Light (Approval for R/H Landing Light not installed)

Seats

PA-18 - Adjustable Front Seat with Approved Under Seat Battery Rack

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. All new overall white with gray accent and black pinstripe.
Exterior Notes
Completely restored in 2026. New fuselage, New covering. New wings, New tail.

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, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 10, 2026: $195,000 - controller

Sep 9, 2026: $195,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Sep 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$195,000