Author: bobt49
Subject: Water leak at Air Spoiler
Posted: 21 Aug 2016 at 4:24pm
Discovered evidence of a leak on the rear panel over the bed of our Rpod (2011 RPT177). The amount of water is small, but it is a leak nonetheless. The spoiler is right above the panel and sure enough it has lifted up on on each edge and in several locations along the leading and trailing edge of the spoiler. I tested the screws that are supposed to be holding the spoiler on and they turn freely not engaging competent wood. With a lot of effort I was able to tease out a couple of screws and they are corroded. Obviously they have passed water through to the wood spar underneath the roof. The spoiler design seems to be very poor. No effort was made to prevent water movement at each screw and once the screws lost their grip the spoiler was destined to lift allowing large quantities of water to move in between the spoiler and the roof. There is apparently a significant hole in the roof where the wiring to the lights on the spoiler passes. That is what I believe was the pathway for the water to the interior panel.
Subject: Water leak at Air Spoiler
Posted: 21 Aug 2016 at 4:24pm
Discovered evidence of a leak on the rear panel over the bed of our Rpod (2011 RPT177). The amount of water is small, but it is a leak nonetheless. The spoiler is right above the panel and sure enough it has lifted up on on each edge and in several locations along the leading and trailing edge of the spoiler. I tested the screws that are supposed to be holding the spoiler on and they turn freely not engaging competent wood. With a lot of effort I was able to tease out a couple of screws and they are corroded. Obviously they have passed water through to the wood spar underneath the roof. The spoiler design seems to be very poor. No effort was made to prevent water movement at each screw and once the screws lost their grip the spoiler was destined to lift allowing large quantities of water to move in between the spoiler and the roof. There is apparently a significant hole in the roof where the wiring to the lights on the spoiler passes. That is what I believe was the pathway for the water to the interior panel.
I have applied a temporary patch to the lifted areas to prevent any more water movement but would like some advice. Anyone had this problem? Any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated. Should I tear into the interior paneling to check the condition of the spar that the spoiler is screwed into? ![Ouch]( "Ouch")
