N42080 is a Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C90 series rated at 95 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Clear Lake, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2022
1958
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The pilot reported that the engine started running rough and vibrating. He turned the ignition key to "OFF" and executed a forced landing to a field. The fuselage sustained substantial damage during the forced landing to a rough field. The inspection of the engine revealed that the number one cylinder connecting rod had failed. It exhibited signatures consistent with overheating. The number one cylinder connecting rod bearing was extruded and pieces were found in the oil screen. The bearing exhibited signatures consistent with overheating. About 2 quarts of oil were found in the engine sump with no signs of external oil leakage. The pilot reported that oil level during the preflight was over 4 quarts.
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About the Piper J3C-65
About the modelThe J-3 Cub: a two-seat tandem taildragger with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, flown solo from the rear seat. Among the most recognisable light aircraft ever built.