1946 LUSCOMBE 8A - SOLD
1946 LUSCOMBE 8A - SOLD
$14,500 USD
Negotiable
Sheridan Pilots 307 is happy to help owner find new home for for N71480! She is a 80 year old vintage taildragger with low airframe hours, mid-time engine and low-time prop fairly priced to sell AS-IS in current market.While N71480 has been well taken care of by owner, she needs an annual inspection to be airworthy. Annual expense subject to negotiation with seller as part of pre-buy inspection. Logs prior to 1968 are missing. Physical and digital copies available upon request. Potential buyers can expect full transparency and local Part 145 Repair Station available for pre-buy inspection. Please inquire on N71480 today!
Sale Status: For Sale
Year: 1946
Make/Model: LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration #: N71480
Serial #: 2907
Location: Sheridan , WY USA
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Airframe Total Time: 1,257 hours
Engine 1 Time: 731 SMOH (12/1968)
Prop 1 Time: 73 SPOH (3/2016)
Condition: Used
Flight Rules: VFR
# of Seats: 2
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Airspeed Indicator
Altimeter
Tachometer
Vertical Speed Indicator
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Carb Heat
Mixture
Battery Intercom for pilot & co-pilot
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Airframe Total Time: 1,257 hours
Last Annual Inspection: 3/2025
Useful load: 530 lbs
Empty weight: 731 lbs
All metal airframe Stits fabric on wings STC SA1008WE
No known or visible damage history
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ENGINE:
Continental A65-8
731 SMOH - 12/1968
65hp
Compressions at 3/25 Annual
#1-80/80. #2-80/80. #3-79/80. #4-80/80
PROPELLER:
Two-Blade McCauley 1B90
73 SPOH - 3/2016
Brackett Aero Filter STC SA71GL
Cleveland wheels and brakes
Scott tailwheel
Custom Aircraft - Stainless exhaust Bendix Magnetos
Hand-prop start
Stromberg Carburetor with heat Pilot & Co-pilot shoulder harnesses Battery intercom
Aero-Classic 8.5 main tires
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Interior: 5/10
Pilot & Co-pilot shoulder harnesses
Exterior: 6/10
Metal airframe
Fabric wings
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Flown 25 hours a year on average
Dual sticks
Hangared in dry climate
No liens
No damage history
No corrosion
Motivated seller AS-ISPhysical and digital logs available
Please make inquiry on N71480!