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C-3PO paralyzed by dust contamination.
- "Master Owen has sent me to find four new vaporators for the homestead. Unfortunately I've got such a bad case of dust contamination I can barely move."
- ―C-3PO
Dust contamination, also known as metal fatigue,[2] was a malfunction that afflicted droids. When encrusted with dust or sand, mechanical movement was severely hindered.
Oil baths were usually the solution to clearing the droid parts affected.
Appearances
- "Terror on the Twilight" — Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.5 (First identified as Metal fatigue)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Missing in Action" (Indirect mention only)- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
Non-canon appearances
- Star Wars Galactic Spy on StarWars.com (backup link) (original site is defunct)
