1947 Piper PA 12
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Restoration completed 2023 PA 18 Trim system, gear. aoss suspension system 31" Alaska Bush wheels Pa 18 Leading Edge, 101"flaps, 18-gallon fuel tanks Fuselage modified sandblasted and powder coated Engine:0320-A2B built by BJ's 2007, McCauley Prop 82/41 Restoration Completed in 2023CGR 30 Sportscar seats AV-30, Garmin 760GPS, New Sutton exhaust system Seaplane door, float fittings, Alaska 2nlarged squared tail feathers
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lawrence Haley II
trade-a-plane.com
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$175,000
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Arcade, NY | Jun 17, 2026 | 31 days | Active |
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About This Piper PA 12
This 1947 Piper PA 12 (N98901) is a single engine piston . This aircraft is listed at the market average at $175,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N98901.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Airworthiness Directives — Piper PA
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Piper PA
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION CHAFING ON THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS DISCOVERED. THE CHAFING APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY THE DRAIN TUBE MOUNTED ON IT. NDT WAS CONSULTED AND DETERMINED THE CHAFE TO BE .046" AT ITS LOWEST WITH THE NOMINA...
ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SURFACE ARE NOT CONNECTED, THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE CABLES. WITH THE ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE DEFAULT POSITION IS POINTED DOWN.
AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE KGTU FEBUARY 27, 2022 .SAT FSDO SW17 INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLTS AND THE LANDING GEAR COVER FAIRING DURING GROUND TAXI PRIOR TO FLIGHT. FAA IIC RECOMENDED INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION A...
(CAN) THROTTLE REPORTED LOOSE. INSPECTED AND FOUND THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATED WHERE SLEEVE CRIMPS ON THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT. (TC# 20190619001)
(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING AT ANNUAL ONE OF THE AMES NOTICED AN ODD LINE THAT LOOKED LIKE A CRACK ON THE STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT. HAD COMPANY PERFORM NDT AND A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE SUSPECTED SPOT ALSO A SMALLER CRACK IN ANOTHER SPOT.
WORN ROTOR ULTIMATELY FAILED DURING FLIGHT, RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE PILOT LIKELY HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS WITH THE WORN ROTOR.
(CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IAW CAR 571, APPENDIX G FOUND UNIT WOULD NOT TRANSMIT ON 121.5 MGHZ OR 406 MGHZ FREQUENCY. UNIT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
CYLINDER SN 37316-30 WAS PRESSURE TEST INSPECTED IAW AD 2009-26-12 AND WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE CYLINDER HEAD CONNECTS TO CYLINDER BARREL. THE DEFECTIVE CYLINDER IN THE NR 3 POSITION, WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE ON 5/19/2006 AND HAD 397 HOURS IN SE...
THIS ENG WAS O/H IN MAR 2007 AND CURRENTLY HAS 237.3 HRS SINCE O/H. THE MATERIAL AT LWR END OF THE INTAKE VALVE KEYS WORE AWAY ALLOWING THE UPPER VALVE SPRING SEAT TO MOVE TOO HIGH ON THE VALVE STEM. THIS CAUSED THE ROCKER ARM TIP TO WEAR ABNORMALL...
(CAN) DURING AN INSP IAW CAR 625, APPENDIX C, PARAGRAGH 5 IT WAS FOUND THAT CORROSION IN THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES HAS RENDERED THE PROPELLER UNSERVICEABLE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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