As an owner of various Piper and Cessna aircraft, I was disturbed to find the effects of corrosion and hidden damage on aircraft that you cannot detect without taking the plane apart. Here are some examples:
Piper SB 1244B Inspection of the Aft Wing Attach Fittings Steel on Aluminum Galvanic corrosion
Piper Airplane Retractables SB1161 hard landing damage carries risk forward
Embry-Riddle Piper Arrow Loses Wing and Crashes at KDAB (Comms) On April 4th, 2018 at 0954, An Embry-Riddle Piper Arrow, Riddle 106, had a wing depart from the aircraft midair while performing touch and goes on runway 25L at KDAB. Both occupants, an ERAU student and an FAA Check Airman, were killed. The following communications shows the confusion that pursues after Daytona loses comms with Riddle 106 in the traffic pattern. The cause of the wing departure is still being investigated by the NTSB. Thoughts and prayers to the families and all who were affected.
Fly carefully.