1947 Piper Cub J3C-65 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA
This 1947 Piper J3C-65 Cub, registered as N5149B, presents a classic taildragger with a total airframe time of 940 hours since its rebuild in June 1957. Its primary powerplant is a Continental C-90-8F engine with 35 hours since a major overhaul performed by Aerodyne in February 2023, showing consistent cylinder compressions of 79/80 across all four as of June 2025. The aircraft is equipped with a 15-hour-since-new Sensenich wooden propeller and a fresh annual inspection completed in July 2025.
The Cub features a Ceconite fabric covering replaced in December 2004, finished in a classic yellow with black accent scheme, and is fitted with a...
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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
Instrumentation
Standard 6-Pack
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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- Useful Load
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