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1953 Piper Super Cub PA-18Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1953 Piper Super Cub, registered as N226T, represents a comprehensively restored and upgraded L21 military variant with only approximately 300 originally built. The airframe has a total time of 5,287 hours and underwent a significant overhaul in 2018 by Steve's Aircraft, which included a top deck X brace. It is equipped with a wide array of performance modifications and STCs, such as extended wings and ailerons, a 68-gallon fuel capacity, a Borer 82/43 propeller, and 31" Bushwheels with a Baby Bushwheel tailwheel and Alaska Bushwheels tailwheel spring for rugged operations.

The aircraft features a Sutton exhaust, rear oil cooler,...

Year
1953
Make
Piper
Series
PA-18 Super Cub
Model
Super Cub PA-18
Tail #
N226T
Serial #
18-2340

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Utility, Backcountry
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,287 hrs
Engine 1 Time
343 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: May 2026, Airworthy

Avionics

Comms

Flightline FL-760A - Com

PFD

Lightweight VFR gyro panel

Additional Equipment

ELT

Fuel System

Steve's Aircraft - 68 fuel capacity belly), fuel pod,

Cooling System

Rear Oil Cooler

Baggage

External Baggage Door, Rear Cargo Space

Instrument Panel

Lightweight VFR Gyro Panel

Exhaust System

Sutton - exhaust

Oil Cooling System

Rear oil cooler

Battery System

Atlee Dodge - underseat battery

Storage System

Extended baggage, External baggage door, Rear cargo space

Safety Equipment

ELT

Structural Modifications

Top deck X brace

Oil Cooler

Rear oil cooler

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2018
Interior Notes
New interior with 2018 restoration
Exterior Notes
Overall white with red accents in traditional Cub scheme

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
0-320 A2B
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Borer 82/43 Propeller

Asking Price

$220,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 28, 2025: $220,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 28, 2025: $220,000 - controller

Oct 28, 2025: $220,000 - aso

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First Seen: Oct 28, 2025

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