Rotten floor in storage compartment

[marchesi]

Hi there,
I found that the rear storage compartment in my 2004 16foot bambi is wet and rotten (see photo after I removed all rotten wood and insulation). In the past it had gotten wet there do to a shower leak but the airstream has been sitting for 11 months and I only used the shower a few times (6 showers) on a recent trip last week and the subfloor was completely wet and rotten when I checked. Including insulation underneath it. I imagine that the leak is caused by something else. We had a lot of rain in Montana last month and I am wondering if water is coming from the outside. I don't see anything obvious anywhere. There are no water streaks or obvious entry and exit areas. The water was underneath the linoleum and only obvious when I started digging with a knife. Any idea what places I should check? Could the leak be between the outside and inside aluminum panels?
Thanks for the help!
Paolo

[Al and Missy]

Lack of any caulking or gaskets where the bumper storage lid meets the body of the trailer is a common cause of this problem. If you search the forums for "sealing rear compartment" or "rear compartment leak" it should turn up what has been done to fix this. I have not had this problem withi my 2001 (knock wood) but it generally involves removing the molding and its chrome insert, and the bumper top and caulking the area.

[marchesi]

Al, thank so much for the reply! Yes, looks like that's where the leak is coming from.

[marchesi]

Hi Al, Just returned home with my Airstream and searched forum for "sealing rear compartment" or "rear compartment leak"and I don't seem to find what I need. Am I not searching correctly?

[sandlapper]

marchesi, did you try the advanced google search??

[Al and Missy]

Here you go
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f456...de-109059.html

Al