Rudder AD 57-02-01 serious?

The AD may have been complied with in the past but it is a recurring AD that is required every 100 hours. If it is clicking now then the spar is most likely cracked and needing replaced with the new beefier spar. You can usually tell by looking at the rudder if it has been replaced in the past. The new spar is stronger and not supposed to crack but they can. It is not a huge job but you have to remove and replace the trailing edge rivets to get to it. The seller needs to fix this to comply with the AD to make the aircraft airworthy or compensate the price.

Kevin

Thanks for the reply. I understand the AD must be complied with. I guess my question is when? Before the test flight? Is this a "down gripe" or is it something that may have existed for a time and been missed during prior annuals? Can the airplane be flown before it's fixed?

That leads me to the next question - what's it cost to comply with the rudder AD? If the cost is only a couple hundred dollars, I can handle that. If the cost is thousands, it blows a hole in the budget.

Trying to find the balance between walking away from an otherwise excellent airplane versus buying a pig in a poke.

Appreciate all the help I can get.

New member.  Currently in the pre-buy inspection phase.  Inspector noted the left rudder "clicks" when rudder is deflected indicating possible internal damage, referred me to AD 57-02-01.  

Seller thinks it's No Big Deal, I should accept the airplane as-is.  I'm concerned it may affect safe flight (plus I'll get stuck fixing it for the next buyer).

Is this a Big Deal or am I a Nervous Nellie?

What's it cost to comply with the AD?

Thanks for your insights.