1947 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pittsburgh, PA, USA
This 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (N2455M, serial 12-1674) presents as a well-maintained example with 3,156 total airframe hours and a 253 SMOH Lycoming O-290-D2 engine. The aircraft underwent an extensive restoration in 1999 (2,832 hours at restoration) including complete disassembly, sandblasting, epoxy priming, and Stits fabric covering. Notable upgrades include a Garmin GTR 225 comm (2019), Appareo Stratus ESG 1200 ADS-B Out (2019), Univair wing components, Cleveland brakes, Maule tailwheel, and welded float/ski fittings. The 611-hour Sensenich propeller was reconditioned, and the aircraft features useful load of 660 lbs with 38...
- Year
- 1947
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- PA-12
- Model
- PA-12 Super Cruiser
- Tail #
- N2455M
- Serial #
- 12-1674
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 660 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,156 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 253 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 611 hrs (SOH)
- Logbook Status
- All Aircraft Logbooks
- Inspection Status
- Annual March 2025
Avionics
Comms
Garmin GTR 225 - GTR Comm (2019)
ADS-B Out
Appareo Stratus ESG 1200 - ESG ADS-B Out (2019)
Additional Equipment
Antenna
Rami AV-801 - Antenna (2019)
ELT
ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT Oct '11
Tailwheel
Maule tailwheel & steering springs
Lighting
Whelen wing tip strobes and position lights
Seats
Airtex seats, front & back
Fuel System
New aluminum fuel tanks & Univair PA-18 fuel gauges, 38 gals useful - Oct '98
Exhaust System
M-20 air/oil separator - Oct '05
Starter
Skytec Starter - Oct '11
Engine Mount
Stoddard Aero Engine Mount - May '75
Air Filter
Brackett air filter - Aug '97
Baggage Compartment
Extended baggage compartment - Feb '98
Cabin Cross Brace
Ceiling cabin cross brace, Skylight, front shoulder harness - Feb '98
Door Panel
Glass door panel - Apr '99
Fabric Cover
Stits Fabric covered - Apr '99
Floorboards
Floorboards all replaced - Apr '99
Electrical Wiring
All new electrical wiring & flight cables - Apr '99
Hoses
All new FWF hoses & scat ducts - Oct '11
Gascolator
Steve's Aircraft gascolator - Oct '11
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 9/10
- Interior Year
- 1999
- Paint Rating
- 9/10
- Paint Year
- 1999
- Interior Notes
- Airtex seats 1999 - 9 out of 10, recovered front seat - Dec '24
- Exterior Notes
- Painted 1999 - 9 out of 10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-290-D2
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich M74DM-53
Asking Price
$63,500
Aircraft Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 28, 2025: $63,500(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Jul 11, 2025: $68,500(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Apr 20, 2025: $78,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$63,500
Aircraft Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 28, 2025: $63,500(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
Jul 11, 2025: $68,500(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Apr 20, 2025: $78,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$63,500