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Does anyone have this kit sitting around? I can't seem to find it anywhere for sale (in stock). If you have one or know where I can buy one please let me know. Thank you.

Maybe call some aircraft salvage yards.

Thanks. It's looking that way. Aircraft Spruce says, Indefinite Backorder. Nothing on Texas Air Salvage.

This just got discussed in another thread. I think the resolution was that kit parts ending in A and B have been superseded by by the kit part number ending in C.

SK152-24C "Rudder Stop" kit is $565 direct from Textron/Ce$$na

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SEB01-1R2 - Rudder Stop Modification (Models: 150, A150, A-150, A-A150, F150, FA150 FRA150, 152, A152, F152, FA152) Compliance: M - Date: 09/17/2020
https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/contacts/pubs/ourpdf.pdf?as_id=53266

SEL-27-02R1 - Flight Controls - Detailed Visual Inspection of Rudder Horn for Corrosion (Models:150, A150, A-150, A-A150, F150, FA150 FRA150, 152, A152, F152, FA152) Compliance: M - Date: 10/07/2020
https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/contacts/pubs/ourpdf.pdf?as_id=53268

SK152-24C - Rudder Stop Modification - Sheet Metal Bulkhead (Models: 150, A150, A-150, A-A150, F150, FA150 FRA150, 152, A152, F152, FA152) Compliance: M - Date: 09/17/2020
https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/contacts/pubs/ourpdf.pdf?as_id=53278

SK152-25C - Rudder Stop Modification - Forged Bulkhead (Models: 152, A152, F152, FA152) Compliance: M - Date: 09/17/2020
https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/contacts/pubs/ourpdf.pdf?as_id=53269

Aaron,

Back in October there was a thread "Rudder Stops (again)
On the third page someone posted that they just bought a kit from Textron but no other info.

Kirk looked into it a bit and posted the following:


Hope this helps

Wow, great thanks Graeme and Ron.

I'll check this out.

What a rip-off. We thought that kit was already overpriced at around $100 when it came out. Parts from the kit are seen in this picture.

Yes we did cuz it was.

I think the "C" kit includes some of the anti-corrosion measures that were not in the A/B kits and now found wanting. I THINK. But it's still a lot of money.......

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But there is some ruinous inflation going on in aviation.

I sold a wingtip on here a couple of months ago. It was NoS in box with proper paperwork. I priced it on here by looking up the current price - $317. So I put it up at $150 plus shipping which the buyer was happy to pay. And just for fun - as the buyer was close - I delivered it for nothing by flying it to them.

I just found the original receipt from 8 years ago. $58.

Now the buyer got a deal compared to new. But I am a bit embarrassed by how much I appear to have made. Well not completely embarrassed - I flew it in on my dime. But I had fun doing it.... But.... Oh well.

But more to the point - It's not just Ce$$na. That $58 wingtip from 2012 would cost $66 applying the general US inflation rate of 13% since then. How does $66 become $317?

It's maddening. I just paid 50$ for a simple bearing for the elevator. I noticed the bushing for the trim on the rudder the size of a cheerio is 140$. What a joke.

The only reason I'm considering this is I have to do spin training for my CFI. So do I pay to rent a plane to spin a few times for a signoff which will likely cost me near the cost of the part or buy the part, install, and spin until my heart is content?

I'm a I'd rather pay myself type a guy.

Thanks again for the great info, as always.