N308T: Piper PA-18 SUPER CUB

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SOLD - other options available! Hitchcock Aviation is proud to bring this restored 1953 Super Cub PA-18-105SP "Tango Cub" to market. The PA-18-105SP was a unique trainer version of the Super Cub built for the Air Force and Civil Air Patrol with factory toe brakes.  TT 6770.4 hrs (233.9 hrs since restored), SMOH 233.9 hrs O-320 160hp, PTSN 185 hrs Borer GM 82/41.  Complete frame off restoration in 2008 with only 233.9 hrs since restoration. The restoration was built and modified using F. Atlee Dodge, CubCrafters, Airframes Alaska, etc. STC upgrades. New Lowered Price $115,000 OBO.
  

Avionics

Avionics/Radios:	 			
Com Radio:	KY96A	
Transponder:  GTX327		
Intercom:	PM1000
  

Airframe

Modifications/Conversions/Upgrades:	
Alaskan Bushwheel 31's
New Alaskan Baby Bush Tail Wheel - 2022
F. Atlee Dodge Stick Cover
F. Atlee Dodge Extended Baggage Kit
F. Atlee Dodge Landing Gear Safety Cables
F. Atlee Dodge Long Step
F. Atlee Dodge Fuel Step
F. Atlee Dodge Rear Seat Heat Kit
F. Atlee Dodge Weld on Float Fittings
F. Atlee Dodge Piper Ventral Fuel Caps
F. Atlee Removable Rear Seat Crossbar
Cub Crafters VG's - Wings and Tail Strake
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
Hartzell Engine Tech Starter
B&C Specialty Products Spin-On Oil Filter Kit
Brackett Aero Air Filter Kit
Niagara Engine Oil Cooler
Gross Weight increase STC to 1750lbs
Wingtip Strobes
Airborne Dry Vacuum Pump
Metal Belly Aft 1/3
  

Engines / Mods

Engine Specification:	
Total Time Engine: 233.9 Hrs. SMOH
Engine Model: Lycoming O-320-B2B -160hp
New Factory Carburetor

Prop:
Total Time Prop: 185.6 Hrs. PTSN
Model: McCauley Borer GM 8241 - New 2012
  

Interior / Exterior

Exterior:
New 2008 - Air Tech Coatings system using fabric and color coated polyurethane paint.
	
Interior:
New 2008 in great condition
  

Remarks

Fuselage: Completely disassembled entire aircraft for complete frame up restoration.  The fuselage frame was replaced with an overhauled Rocky Mountain Airframe, Inc. frame. Rocky Mountain Airframe, Inc. repaired, reinforced, modified, and upgraded the frame with the following: ¾" tube at rear of windshield from front of wing fittings down to top longeron on left and right side. Installed new leading-edge tubes at left and right side. Installed new top door channel. Installed new left sliding window channels top and bottom.  Install new rear windshield channels on left and right side.  Installed new set of boot cowl channels at left and right sides and along bottom.  Installed new top cabin superstructure channels assembly that includes X Brace, shoulder harness fittings.  A new long tail aft fuselage section assembly was installed.  The F. Atlee Dodge welded steel aft fuselage float fittings and F. Atlee Dodge rear seat removable cross bar were installed. The Flight Doctor completely disassembled, sandblasted and inspected the frame.  The tubing was primed with epoxy and painted with polyurethane paint.  During the 2008 restoration new aluminum side and top stringers were installed.  A new fabricated firewall was installed. The electrical system was replaced using TFE wire.  New circuit breakers and switches were installed. Fabricated new interior sheet metal skins were. Fabricated all new interior panels including new aluminum headliner. Installed new F. Atlee Dodge Extended Baggage compartment.  All new upholstery and three-point seat belts installed.  All new windows including skylight were installed. Installed new Univair fuel selector and Univair fuel strainer.  New fabricated aluminum fuel lines were installed, and the header tanks were pressure tested. Fabricated new boot cowl and engine cowling skins.  New engine mounts and engine mount rubber bushings were installed.  All new exhaust components were used to rebuild muffler assembly.  Fabricated new fuel tank covers and wing to fuselage fairings installed.  New Univair heavy-duty front and rear lift struts installed.  Overhauled brake master cylinders and installed with all new brake lines. Landing lights installed in wing leading edge.  New Airborne dry pump, vacuum regulator and central air filter installed along with new vacuum hoses to gyro instruments.  All new pitot and static lines installed.  New starter and magneto switches with key style starter switch installed.  Aircraft was reassembled with all new AN hardware.  The entire fuselage, wings, and control surfaces were recovered using Air Tech Coatings system using fabric and color coated polyurethane paint.
Wings: Completely disassembled both wings. Installed new front and rear spars in left wing.  Cleaned acid etched and alodined front and rear spars in right wing.  All steel fittings were sand blasted, inspected, primed with epoxy primer and painted with polyurethane paint.  Installed Univar stamped wing ribs.  Wings reassembled using all new hardware and trammed to square.  All electrical wiring replaces with TFE  insulated wire.  All new leading edge and trailing edge Sheetmetal was installed. 
 
Control Surfaces: Elevators, stabilizers, fin and rudder were sandblasted, inspected, primed with epoxy primer and painted with polyurethane paint.  Flaps and Ailerons were cleaned, inspected and primed as necessary.

Inspection Status:
Annual Inspection Due: 4/30/24  
American King AK 450 ELT, Battery Due: 3/2030
Jack Screw Assembly replaced 3/9/15
Factory Toe Brakes
  

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