If you replace the prop with a new McCauley, all new S/Ns with letter Kxxxx
and later are AD free. But the cost of a new Sensenich or a new McCauley
for the 152 is now around $2500. I bit the bullet a few years ago (tired
of the recurring ADs)and went with a new McCauley. I saw no difference in
performance other than the balance of the new prop (better).

Good luck,
John Severyn
KLVK


"Aaron Coolidge" wrote in message
...
Marty from Florida marty@-x-x-x- remove -x-x- worth.net wrote:
: I called our local prop shop and got a quote for $ 570.00 to sand, paint
and
: test my simple propeller + $ 100 to remove and install it. In
conversation,
: it turns out that the entire fleet of 152's with the McCaully prop now
has 2
: AD's on them. One is a recurring annual item, the other addresses the
way
: the prop is fastened to the engine. My best venue would be to toss the
prop
: and get a Sensenich which has been in use on these planes for 20 years
and
: has no issues or AD's.

: If anyone has a prop that would fit my 1982 C152 with a Lycoming
0-235/L2
: engine, please let me know. I don't want to have to service a prop
annually!

Hi Marty, conversation with a friend who used to own a 152 indicates that
the
Sensenich conversion wes the best thing he ever did for the airplane. He
gained several knots airspeed - he said 10 but I find that hard to
believe -
and removed the AD requirements. Of course, he was one of the first
customers, it was 10 years ago, and the price was less than $1000.
--
Aaron C.