Cessna 150/152 Rudder Problem Options

[talldude]

Has anyone heard about this?
According to that NTSB link at the bottom, It sure would suck to be in an actual spin and not have rudder control.

The FAA is proposing to take airworthiness action on Cessna 150/152 airplanes following a March 21 NTSB recommendation regarding two rudder-related accidents. The proposed AD would require replacing the rudder stop, rudder stop bumper, and attachment hardware with a new rudder stop modification kit. It would also require replacing the safety wire with jamnuts. In the two accidents, the FAA said the rudders were found in the over-travel position with the stop plate hooked over the stop bolt heads. Owners would need to comply within the next 100 hours time-in-service or 12 months after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs first. The estimated cost is $380 per airplane, and it would affect 18,670 airplanes in the U.S. registry. The comment deadline is June 15.

NTSB

[bluebird121]

I take it this is a universal problem. Or is it just in the US? Anyone from the UK know about this? I am due to go up in that very type of plane next month. I hope it is all rectified by then, or maybe they will give me a parachute?

[cessnapilot72]

At any rate, an AD only costing owners $380 isn't too bad.

[Becky_KSTS]

The year and model would also be helpful. For example there was a problem with the Cessna 172 N model regarding the the map light light swich and wiring. An in flight fire caused an AD to go out regarding just the N model but not the others (AOPA Flight training magazine, February 2007 pg. 35).

[c150student]

I'll check when I go in Saturday whether or not my school's aircraft are affected. I can assure you though, that I have been in a spinning c150 and it was recovered fine without the rudder locking, so its not a common thing

[Piltdown Man]

Myself, I'd replace everything forward of the rudder.

PM

[talldude]

I'm glad I did my spin training for my CFI in that 152 BEFORE, I heard about this situation.
The only thing I don't know is the 172, I haven't heard any rudder problems in that plane. Unless someone knows, spill it out. I know there is no AD, but what about service bulletin like the 152's have that I wasn't aware of, until this?