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Re: Voltage Crucial for Cowl Flaps? Tire Balancing

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Originally posted by Ernie Martin

Recently had my main tires changed (didn't want to show up at Lucaya with bald jobbies). My A&P was gone, so someone else did it. He aligned the blue dot on each tire with the tube valve stem. Is that right? The blue dot is the lighter point of the tire, where the valve stem should go for balance reasons?
It should be a red dot on the tire, not blue. It should be aligned with either the valve stem or a yellow stripe on the tube. If there is no stripe, then use the stem.

Did this person that changed the tire have a mechanics certificate? Make sure that he signs the logbook to release the aircraft for service.
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