I was hoping not to find something like this:
This was around the area where a tie down ring was fitted. The spar has 4" wide metal strips nailed to it lengthwise that join the main and rear ribs. A perfect place for water to gather up against the wood and nowhere for it to go. There should have been drain holes drilled into from the factory (which would have made the lower wing look like Swiss cheese), but I think these airplanes were expected to be sold, flown until they fall apart and then scrapped. The spar is not repairable (in any legal way...) - the damage is right under the strut fitting.
This was around the area where a tie down ring was fitted. The spar has 4" wide metal strips nailed to it lengthwise that join the main and rear ribs. A perfect place for water to gather up against the wood and nowhere for it to go. There should have been drain holes drilled into from the factory (which would have made the lower wing look like Swiss cheese), but I think these airplanes were expected to be sold, flown until they fall apart and then scrapped. The spar is not repairable (in any legal way...) - the damage is right under the strut fitting.