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1948 Cessna 140Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ephraim, WI, USA

This 1948 Cessna 140 (N3696V) represents a meticulously maintained classic with only 1,857 total hours on the airframe and 187 hours SMOH on its Continental C-85-12F engine, which features an Aircraft Specialties O-200 STC crankshaft upgrade. The aircraft has been stored in a climate-controlled hangar with complete logbooks and no damage history. Notable upgrades include a modernized panel with dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments (attitude indicator and HSI), a Garmin GNC 255 NAV/COM with ILS capability, Appareo Stratus transponder with ADS-B In/Out, and all-new wiring with a custom instrument panel.

The metalized wings show only...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
140
Model
140
Tail #
N3696V
Serial #
14972

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,856.3 hrs
Engine 1 Time
187 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete and Original Logs and Records

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC NAV/COM coupled to G5. ILS Capable!

PFD

Garmin G5 - Electronic Flight Instruments Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin G5 - Electronic Flight Instruments HSI

ADS-B Out

Appareo Stratus - Transponder-ADSB IN/OUT

Audio

PMA - PMA Audio Panel

EMS/EIS

JPI - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

ELT

Airtex 345 - ELT with new battery March 2025

Strobe Lights

Whelen - Wing Strobe Lights

Starter

Skytec - Starter

Magnetos

Slick 4301 - Magnetos

Oil Filter

TAF - TAF Spin-on Oil Filter

Alternator

ER 14-50 - ER Gear-Driven Alternator

Tailwheel

Scott - Tailwheel

Tires

Goodyear 800 - New Main Tires

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Shoulder Harnesses

Aero Fabricators - Shoulder Harnesses

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom Tan leather with brown piping and tan carpet. Excellent condition
Exterior Notes
Two-tone brown. Excellent condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-85-12F
Propeller Model
McCauley 1B90/CM 7146

Asking Price

$59,900

Aircraft Location

Ephraim, WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 9, 2025: $59,900 - trade-a-plane

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