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1947 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lino Lakes, MN, USA

This 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, registration N40DZ, presents a highly capable floatplane configuration with a total airframe time of 3,950 hours. Its recent major overhaul in January 2024 by Horizon/Bolduc on the 150hp Lycoming O-320-A2B engine shows just 35 hours since major overhaul, significantly enhancing performance. The aircraft benefits from an STC gross weight increase to 1,935 lbs and is equipped with EDO 2000 floats, providing a useful load of 504 lbs in its floatplane configuration. It features a complete set of log books dating back to 1947.

Notable upgrades include a Stratus ESG transponder with ADS-B In & Out, a Garmin...

Year
1947
Make
Piper
Series
PA-12
Model
PA-12 Super Cruiser
Tail #
N40DZ
Serial #
12-2675

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,950 hrs
Engine 1 Time
35 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete set of log books since 1947
Inspection Status
Annual Due April 2026, Transponder due August 2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 250 XL - GNC XL, Com and VFR GPS

ADS-B Out

Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Stratus - ADS-B In

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 2000 - EDO Floats with wing locker

Exhaust System

Sutton - Exhaust System

Fuel Tanks

2 x 31.5 gallon fuel tanks

Landing Lights

LED landing lights

Navigation Lights

LED nav lights

Strobe Lights

LED strobes

Seat Harness

Hooker - shoulder harness

Wheel Brakes

Cleveland - wheel brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Front and rear seat fabric, Aft baggage and split baggage compartment, Skylight, Side windows left and right side slide

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Engine Power
150 HP

Asking Price

$149,000

Aircraft Location

Lino Lakes, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2025: $149,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 2, 2025: $169,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 2, 2025

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