Jay, there should be a red balance dot on the tire where the valve stem is.
You can use this to position the valve stem in the window. The right air
chuck can make things easy (or impossible) too.
Mike
MU-2
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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One of our least favorite jobs (thanks to our "Fancy Pants" with their
stupid, under-sized access doors) is airing up the tires on our
Pathfinder.
I pull the plane back and forth while Mary fishes around for the stupid
nipple. If you want to hear a woman cuss like a sailor, just stop by the
hangar on tire-filling day!
It seems like we're having to fill the tires way too often. At least
every 3 - 4 weeks, we notice that the plane has become a real bear to pull
out of the hangar, and that our take-off roll has become noticeably
longer. Sure enough, the tires will be down around 25%, from 40 to 30 lbs
on the mains, and from 30 to 23 lbs (or so) in the nosewheel.
This seems ridiculous. Is it a product of tubed tires, or do I have slow
leaks that should be fixed? Can you use "Fix-a-Flat" in aircraft tires?
(I'll bet not.)
How often do you guys have to fill your tires?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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