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

This 1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub, registered as N3981Z, is a turnkey, certified backcountry machine with 13,087 total airframe hours, having been completely rebuilt 3,406 hours ago in 2000 and always hangared. It recently underwent an extensive engine IRAN after a hangar door contacted the propeller; virtually all internal engine components were replaced to a near-overhaul level, and the engine shop indicated it should run another 2,000 hours. The engine, a 180hp Lycoming O-360, has 1,047 hours SMOH, while the new ground-adjustable composite STOL prop has just 39 hours SNEW. Empty weight is 1,197 lbs on a 1,750 lb max gross weight, giving a...

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, Recreational
Useful Load
553 lbs

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
Inspection Status
Annual completed: July-25

Avionics

Comms

King - 2 Com Radios

ADSB

Stratus - ADSB Transponder

EMS

EI - EI 4 Channel CHT Gauge

Additional Equipment

Propeller

New Ground Adjustable Composite STOL Prop

Landing Gear

Acme - New Suspension (original suspension included), 4" Extended Gear

Safety Equipment

Safety Cables

Wheels

Bushwheels - 31"

Tailwheel

T3 - Tailwheel

Battery

Earth X - X Light Weight Battery

Starter

Light Weight Starter

Fuel System

Belly Fuel Pod (25 Gallons)

Engine Heater

Tannis - Engine Heater

Baggage

Extended Baggage

Wing Tips

Extended Wing Tips (Square)

Ailerons

Extended Ailerons

Banner Hook

STC for Banner Hook and Release (Currently Removed)

Cowling

New Cowling

Spinner

New Spinner

Engine Mount

New Engine Mount

Wing Struts

Upgraded Wing Struts

Vortex Generators

VGs

Brake Booster

iPad Mount

iPad Mini Mount

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2000
Interior Notes
Current graphics are vinyl and can be easily removed

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$199,500

Aircraft Location

Casper, WY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 10, 2026: $199,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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