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Old 26th Mar 2011, 00:05
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glhcarl
 
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NWA SLF,

The tires are supposed to be inflated with nitrogen but almost all customers inflate with air.
FAA has mandated (via AD) the use of "nitrogen" in tires since 1987! So any "customer" using air is subject to a big $ fine.
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