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1947 Piper Cub J3C-65Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA

This 1947 Piper Cub J3C-65, registered as N5149B, presents a well-maintained classic with a total time of 940 hours since its airframe rebuild in June 1957. Its primary powerplant is a 90 HP Continental C-90-8F engine with 35 hours since a major overhaul performed by Aerodyne in February 2023, showing excellent compression readings. It is equipped with a 15-hour Sensenich wooden propeller installed in May 2024, and a fresh annual inspection was completed in July 2025. The aircraft features Ceconite fabric replaced in December 2004, a classic yellow with black exterior, and a two-seat interior with black leather seats.

The Cub is VFR...

Year
1947
Make
Piper
Series
J-3 Cub
Model
Cub J3C-65
Tail #
N5149B
Serial #
14935R

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
940 hrs
Engine 1 Time
35 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
15 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Performed July 2025

Avionics

Comms

Coax Cable for Handheld Radio

Additional Equipment

ELT

ELT Battery Due March 2032

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Propeller

McCauley - Metal Prop Available for Additional

Skis

Federal - Skis Available for Additional Purchase

Floats

EDO Straight Floats - EDO Available for Additional Purchase

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Super Cub Front Seat Black Leather Seats
Exterior Notes
Yellow with Black Accents Ceconite Fabric Replaced December 2004

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-90-8F
Engine Power
90 HP
Propeller Model
Wooden Sensenich 2-Blade Propeller

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Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2025

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