1946 Piper J-3 Cub for sale

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$42,500
Location Palmyra, PA
Total Time 2,180 hrs
Engine SMOH 940 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 20861
Reg # N2081M
Engine Continental A-40
ICAO Type J3
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Very nice condition, reliable wonderful inexpensive no electrical system pure flying fun! Always hangared. Shows very nicely. Only 2180 hours on airframe. Modern sealed struts, Stits PloyFiber, modern Grove disk brakes, two newly rebuilt cylinders. 1930 hours since new engine with 940 hours SMOH. Owned for 13 years. Good records. August 2025 annual, flies regularly. Need to sell a few airplanes. Great price.

Engine

Continental A65-8. 940SMOH. 1934SNEW.

Interior

Nice original operable instruments. 8/10.

Exterior

shows real well 7.5- 8/10.

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$42,500

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About This Piper J-3 Cub

This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (N2081M) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 2,180 hours on the airframe. There are currently 29 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $33,000 to $101,346. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $42,500.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,180 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N2081M.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Palmyra, PA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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