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Aircraft Details
- Price: Call for Price
- Year: 1944
- Make/Model: Piper J-3C / L4 Cub
- Registration Number: HB-OCI
- Power: Piston
- Engines: 1 Engine
- Listing ID: 7011870
- Partner ID: 64605
- Posted On: Feb 20, 2026
- Updated On: Feb 20, 2026
Description
Classic 1944 Piper J3C / L-4 Grasshopper, Swiss-registered HB-OCI (S/N 44-12534, ex. SE-AUG). A genuine wartime-production Cub in excellent overall condition, fully rebuilt in 1994 and continuously maintained to Swiss FOCA standards. Based at Birrfeld airfield (LSZF), available from 1 April 2026.
Price: CHF 79,500 negotiable. Sold as-is, no VAT.
Airplane time state:
TTAF (Total Time Airframe): 8,509 h
Engine: Continental C 90-8F (S/N 47285-0-8)
SMOH (Since Major Overhaul): ~250 h
overhauled by Cermec, May 2022
TTE (Time to Engine overhaul): ~1,600 h remaining
TSO airframe since rebuild: 1,937 h
Propeller: MT-Propeller MT-183 R 110-2C On condition
Avionics
ADS-B Mode S Transponder: Becker BXP-6401
Altitude Encoder: Becker BE 6400
VHF COM: Becker AR 4201
Intercom: PS Engineering PM 1000 II
ELT: Kannad ME406 AF Compact (battery replaced 10/2025)
FLARM/Traffic: Garrecht PowerFLARM TRX-2000 (internal WiFi)
Electrical system: BPE-14 TurboAlternator a rare and highly valuable feature on an original Cub, enabling continuous power supply to all avionics
Interior
Cabin in good condition. Upholstery well-preserved, showing normal patina consistent with the aircraft's vintage character. Standard tandem seating configuration as per original J-3 design.
Exterior
Classic Cub yellow livery in very good condition. No corrosion. Full structural rebuild completed July 1994. Fuselage repair carried out November 2024 with full documentation and photos. Exhaust system completely renewed October 2025. Classic conventional gear in good condition.
Additional Features
Modern ADS-B OUT compliant avionics suite
PowerFLARM collision avoidance with WiFi connectivity
BPE-14 TurboAlternator electrical system (most J-3 Cubs have no electrical system)
Oil-paper airbox filter (upgraded Feb. 2025)
All logbooks and maintenance records complete and available. Valid Swiss Certificate of Airworthiness (CDN). Last FOCA inspection: May 2025. Next FOCA inspection due: April 2026. Noise certificate available. Type certificate and all supporting documentation available for inspection. Viewing by appointment at Birrfeld LSZF.