1947 PIPER PA-12 SUPER CRUISER

Description

Detailed Description N2431M PA-12: .Annual Inspection completed 9/26/26 Lycoming B2B 160 hp, 589 hrs on cylinders, 50+- hrs on lower end, new one piece cam, Sesenich cruise prop, comes with McCauley "Borer" prop also. Complete airframe rebuild w/ PA-18 gear, tailfeathers, 2 ea 30.5 gals fuel tanks, Atlee Dodge guages, xBracing, longerons replaced, left door post installed, Top hinged Rt swing up observation door, all new rudder and control cables and fairleads replaced. PA 14 flaps installed. Borer extended baggage and gross weight increase to 1935 lbs, Empty weight 1189. Cabin rear cross brace removable, wings rebuilt and trammeled and covered with Airtech fabric and paint. 600x 6 tires for cruising, new 26 inch tires and tubes for boondocking., new Niagara oil cooler, Steves Gascolator, Airframes sealed wing struts, overhead plexiglass to aft cabin, Plane Pilot alternator and regulator, dual landing lights with wig wag Bruces Custom full fuselage cover, Icom IC 2000 com radio, 97 King transponder, Stratus, Sigtronics intercom, new Artex ELT, AV30, mini ipad mount. All ADs complied with. AD 25002-11 ( rudder AD) complied with by approved AMOC. After 26 years flying in Alaska, the biggest, most valuable mod I put in this aircraft is the Atlee Dodge 30.5 gallon fuel tanks. It was also the most expensive and time consuming due to the scarcity of those tanks, the cost, and the need to trammel each wing to assure the correct installation. In return you get range that is unbeatable and you're not packing around a bunch of plastic jugs that pose significant risk. I have kept the original front seat and rear seat upholstery. It is not objectionable and is utilitarian. the front is easily removable for access to the battery, and quite comfortable on a long flight. Total rebuild, longerons replaced, double x bracing, seaplane left side door post installed, extended double baggage with removable cross brace, new trim pedastle and screw jack, all new fuselage control and trim cables, Pa -18 rudder and trim. Pa 14 flaps, removable belly aft cleanout panel. Top hinged observation door, new SBS J16 battery mount under front seat, PA 18 gear. Kenmore motor mount mod for 0-320 engine and extra HP. Airframe blasted, epoxy primed and covered with AirTech ceconite and coatings. Fabricated all new sheet metal and trim pieces.

Modifications

Lycoming B2B 0-320 Engine 160 hp machined case and complete lower end rebuild w/machining by Aircraft Specialties in Tulsa OK. Cam replaced with one piece. All new bearings, seals and gaskets. 580 =/- hours on cylinders at this time, approximately 50 + /- hours on complete lower end rebuilt case, crank, rods, cam lifters, gaskets and seals etc. I have two props, a Sesenich cruise prop in new condition, hours unknown, and a "Borer" climb performance McCauley 78x 45" prop, included. Mags and carb just over 500 hrs since rebuild. Niagra oil cooler is new. Baffling all new or rebuilt. New Plane Power alternator and regulator. New lightweight Starter. Exhaust AD compield with at Annual inspection.

Avionics

The panel is set up with a mount for a Mini Ipad at center panel position for navigation and ADSB graphics. ADSB by Uavionics wing tip mount beacon and Stratus in the cockpit. AV30 for artificial horizon, altitude, heading, speed, barometer, and everything else it does. Compass worthless like every cub. New Icom ICA220 for Coms, King KY97 Transponder, Datcon hour meter, Turn Coordinator, EGT/CHT gauge ,original oil pressure/ temperature gauge, airspeed and hour meter.