Water in the Wings
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 1:36 am
I was out today doing lazy-8s and other stuff in preparation for revalidating my CFI ticket. I noticed during the lazy-8 that water appeared to be pouring out of both wings just above the rear quarter window. The flow of water continued for some time, and this is the second time I have noticed such a large amount of water coming out of my wings 
We have not had any significant rain in several days prior to this flight. The aircraft is tied down outside as I won't pay the high cost of hangars here, so water is apparently leaking into the wings and pooling up near the wing root....which I don't like at all 
I would have thought that drain holes would be provided at the lowest point in the wings to drain all precipitation and condensation away. Can anyone suggest a remedy 
I suppose I could pull a few inspection covers and find out just where the water is pooling and then drill a few drain holes myself...but I think better to wait and see what those that have passed before me have to say 
We have not had any significant rain in several days prior to this flight. The aircraft is tied down outside as I won't pay the high cost of hangars here, so water is apparently leaking into the wings and pooling up near the wing root....which I don't like at all I would have thought that drain holes would be provided at the lowest point in the wings to drain all precipitation and condensation away. Can anyone suggest a remedy I suppose I could pull a few inspection covers and find out just where the water is pooling and then drill a few drain holes myself...but I think better to wait and see what those that have passed before me have to say 