This Piper J-5A (PA12) is offered for sale at $45,900 out of Port Lavaca, Texas. The airframe shows 2,425 hours total time, and the engine, a Lycoming O-290 D-2 installed under STC, has 280 hours since major overhaul. The seller describes the fabric and paint as nice and notes the aircraft has always been hangared.
The listing highlights several airframe and system upgrades, including Univair struts and heavy forks, an alternator, Cleveland wheels and brakes, a 36-gallon fuel capacity, and a heavy duty tailwheel. The panel includes an FL760 com, a PM501 intercom, and a GDL50 ADS-B In unit, along with good glass. Additional items noted are...
Comms
FL760 - Com
Audio
PM501 - Intercom
ADS-B In
Garmin GDL 50 - ADS-B
Struts
Univair - Struts
Forks
Heavy Forks
Alternator
Wheels and Brakes
Cleveland - Wheels Brakes
Tailwheel
Heavy Duty Tailwheel
Harness
Inertia Reel Harness
Exhaust System
New Exhaust
Battery
New Battery
ELT Battery
New ELT Battery
Asking Price
$45,900
Port Lavaca, TX, USA
Oct 9, 2026: $45,900(-$3,600) - barnstormers
Sep 23, 2026: $49,500 - barnstormers
Asking Price
$45,900
Port Lavaca, TX, USA
Oct 9, 2026: $45,900(-$3,600) - barnstormers
Sep 23, 2026: $49,500 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$45,900