I have a 2013 2500 170 WB. I recently had a vent fan professionally installed. After driving in my first rain storm i noticed a significant water leak dripping from the front of the fan. Upon removing the ceiling board I noticed one of the roof support beams was cut and removed for the vent fan install. (Picture attached below) I was surprised to see a structural frame member cut and removed. Using my laser level it appears the roof sags about a quarter inch in that area relative to the adjacent roof beams. There is also more vibrational movement in this area now while driving at highway speeds. I suspect this location was selected to allow a flat area to mount the fan by avoiding the longinitudal roof grooves. However on my van there are two locations (slightly forward and close to front) that allow for a flat mounting area while not having to remove a roof frame. Any comments whether it is acceptable practice and/or typical to remove a roof frame beam to install a vent fan?
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