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Single-Engine Piston

1947 PIPER CUB SPECIAL

Name: 1947 PIPER CUB SPECIAL
Brand: Piper
SKU: NC78656
Price: 73000 USD
Availability: InStock

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$73,000

fyiEstimate $163,000–$167,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 19 comparable Piper Single-Engine Piston listings ($170,000), then adjusts for:

Year -5 vs comparable listings -7.5%
Airframe time -2,452 hr vs comps +4.9%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

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Year1947

Total time (TTAF)973 hrs

RegistrationNC78656 ✈ Flight Tracking

Last Flight—

Serial #11-1417

EngineCONTINENTAL C85-12F

Engines1

PropMCCAULEY 1B90

Based atKBTA

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Overview

Make / Model	Piper CUB SPECIAL
Type	Single-Engine Piston
Airframe time	973 hrs
Engine time	130 SMOH
Prop blades	2
Avionics / Audio panel	PS PM1200
Avionics / GPS / datalink	GARMIN aera 660, Trig TA10
Annual	Restoration 2008
Inspection	Annual
Airworthy	Yes

Description

WOW! This is a show stopper. Beautiful PA11 Cub Special with Electrical and Radios! This may very well be the nicest Piper PA11 in the fleet!

Modifications

STC SA02764SE Acme Aero MLG Shock System STC SA01026SE Steves Gascolator STC SE7559SW Spin On Oil Filter STC SA02156AK Altee Dodge PA18 Pilot Seat and Battery Tray STC SE00145WI B&C Starter STC SA02283AD 30 Amp Generator STC SA11RM Cleveland Wheels and Brakes STC SA4503NM Ceconite 102 Fabric System

Avionics

Trig Comm Radio Trig Transponder PS Engineering PM1200 Intercom TrueBlue TA102 USB Power EBC102A ELT 6 Pin LEMO Headset Plugs Garmin AERA660 Charts l Traffic l Weather

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

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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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General

Year	1947
Manufacturer	PIPER
Model	CUB SPECIAL
Serial Number	11-1417
Registration #	NC78656
Condition	Used
FlightRules	VFR
Based at	KBTA

Airframe

Total Time	973
Max Takeoff Weight	1,220 lb
Basic Empty Weight	797 lb
Useful Load	423 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume	17 gal
Complete Logs	Yes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model	CONTINENTAL C85-12F
Engine Horsepower	85 HP
Engine 1 Time	130 SMOH
Engine TBO	2000
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New	2008
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul	1870

Props

Prop Manufacturer	MCCAULEY
Prop Model	1B90
Prop Time	0 SOH
Number of Blades	2
Blade Composition	Aluminum

Avionics

Avionics/Radios	Trig Comm Radio Trig Transponder PS Engineering PM1200 Intercom TrueBlue TA102 USB Power EBC102A ELT 6 Pin LEMO Headset Plugs Garmin AERA660 Charts l Traffic l Weather

Modifications/Conversions

Modifications/Conversions	STC SA02764SE Acme Aero MLG Shock System STC SA01026SE Steves Gascolator STC SE7559SW Spin On Oil Filter STC SA02156AK Altee Dodge PA18 Pilot Seat and Battery Tray STC SE00145WI B&C Starter STC SA02283AD 30 Amp Generator STC SA11RM Cleveland Wheels and Brakes STC SA4503NM Ceconite 102 Fabric System

Interior

Year Interior	2008
Number of Seats	2
Configuration	Passenger

Exterior

Year Painted	2008

Inspection Status

Inspection Status	Complete Restoration 2008 Very Nice PA11 Annual Completed June 2026 AD 2025-02-11 Piper Tail AD Complied With Complete l Concurrent l Original Logbooks Light Repairs Made April 2023 after Runway Excursion Useful Load 423#
Airworthy	Yes