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1963 Piper PA-18 Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Casper, WY, USA

This 1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub, registration N3981Z, is a highly equipped, turnkey backcountry aircraft with a substantial modification history. The airframe has a total time of 13,087 hours and was completely rebuilt in 2000, with the current paint applied that same year. It has been consistently hangared and is reported to have no damage history. Recently, an extensive engine IRAN was performed after a hangar door contacted the propeller, during which virtually all internal engine components were replaced to a near-overhaul level. The Lycoming O-360 (180 hp) currently has 1,047 hours since major overhaul, and the composite STOL propeller...

Year
1963
Make
Piper
Series
PA-18 Super Cub
Model
PA-18 Super Cub
Tail #
N3981Z
Serial #
18-7924

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
553 lbs
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
13,087 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,047 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
39 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Logs Are Very Detailed And Organized Nicely. Complete Logs Are Available On The Website.
Inspection Status
Annual Completed July 2025

Avionics

Comms

King Com Radio - 2

ADSB

Stratus ADSB Transponder

EMS

EI 4 Channel CHT Gauge

Additional Equipment

Belly Fuel Pod

Belly Fuel Pod - (25 Gallons)

Engine Heater

Tannis Engine Heater

Extended Baggage

Extended Wing Tips

Extended Wing Tips (Square)

Extended Ailerons

Vortex Generators

VGs

Brake Booster

Wing Struts

Upgraded Wing Struts

Suspension

Acme Suspension - New

Tailwheel

T3 Tailwheel

Landing Gear

4" Extended Gear

Wheels

Bushwheels - 31" (No Cord Showing, Mostly Grass/Dirt Landings)

Battery

Earth X Battery - X Light Weight

Starter

Light Weight Starter

Safety Cables

Banner Hook

STC For Banner Hook And Release (Currently Removed)

Cowling

New Cowling

Spinner

New Spinner

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2000

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Ground Adjustable Composite STOL Prop

Asking Price

$175,000

Aircraft Location

Casper, WY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 4, 2026: $175,000(-$9,500) - trade-a-plane

Jun 25, 2026: $184,500(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 19, 2026: $189,500(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$175,000