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1946 PIPER SUPER CUB
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Piper SUPER CUB listings ($191,250), then adjusts for:
- Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.8%
- Airframe time +1,948 hr vs comps -3.9%
- Engine time +329 hr vs comps -2.6%
- Modern GPS navigator (12% of comps) +4.1%
- Garmin G600 (12% of comps) +10.5%
- ADS-B (12% of comps) +2.3%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 1239 FAA-registered +4.9%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SUPER CUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,649 hrs |
| Engine time | 402 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 2 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Annual | June 2027 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Complete rebuild in 2026 New Dakota Cub fuselage with custom modifications Fittings for PA-18 main landing gear PA-18 front seat Left hand seaplane door (So two doors) Overhead X Bracing Skylight Welded rear seaplane fittings PA-18 elevator system PA-18 flap control system Removable baggage area crossbar Rear baggage door Welded shoulder harness brackets Lower rear metal rear access panel Gross weight increase to 1935 Lbs PA-18 landing gear New Atlee Dodge boarding step R/H Side New Landing gear cabane Six bolt Cleveland wheels Double puck brakes 29" Bushwheels Atlee landing gear safety cables Brake Boosters New Firewall New nose bowl New engine cowlings (Sides, upper, lower anbd rails) New boot cowlings New instrument panel PA-18 adjustable seat with approved under seat battery rack and PMA Hawker sealed battery Hooker harnesses front and rear All wiring, circuit breakers and switches replaced New engine control cables NEW EI Tach, volt/amp meter/oil temp/oil pressure/fuel flow and totalizer gauges New leather interior New metal interior panels All glass replaced New stainless steel flight control cables PA-18 horizontal stab' and elevators New 4130 Rudder with whelen beacon (Rudder AD does not apply) Scot 3200 Tailwheel with baby bush fork, wheel, and tire All parts installed with new hardware Wings overhauled with new spars and NOS ribs Flaps extended, Ailerons moved outboard and wingtips squared with end plates (Field approved) Atlee Dodge Long Range Tanks 61 gallons Atlee Dodge spar reinforcing brackets Whelen wingtip strobes L/H Landing light, taxi light with approval for R/H landing light (Not installed) New Lifetime wing struts and jury struts (Univair) All hew hardware in wings Overhauled mags at time of engine install in 2026 Overhauled carburettor at time of engine install in 2026 New Champion spark plugs Stoddard engine mount (moves engine back 4") Univair New Dan's gascolator Overhauled oil cooler PA-18 exhaust with new muffler and shrouds New engine baffling (both metal and rubber) All new hoses and hardware Skytec lightweight starter Skytec lightweight alternator
Avionics
Lightweight panel Garmin 205 Com with intercom Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin GDL 82 ADSB Garmin 600 Color Moving pap GPS in panel
Recommended avionics upgrades
Moving to a Garmin GTN navigator adds touchscreen operation, LPV approaches and clean integration with modern autopilots and ADS-B.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SUPER CUB lands versus other Piper SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.
Price
71st pct$195k · 71st percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
86th pct5,649 hours total (TTAF) · 86th percentile of 14 listings
Engine time
73rd pct402 hours since new · 73rd percentile of 15 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SUPER CUB |
| Serial Number | 12-2634 |
| Registration # | N3688M |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,649 |
|---|---|
| Useful Load | 704 lb |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 402 SNEW |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Number of Blades | 2 |
|---|
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Lightweight panel Garmin 205 Com with intercom Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin GDL 82 ADSB Garmin 600 Color Moving pap GPS in panel |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Due: June 2027 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 470 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 95 kts · 109 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 525.0 / 350.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-18-135 Super Cub seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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