Disconnecting Hobbs Meter

[CLR2LAN]

Lets discuss this.

Have any mechanics ever found a hobbs switch? I was thinking about taking the panel off said plane and cutting either of the two (assuming two) wires to the meter and installing an inline switch behind the panel. Is this something that would be reported during an annual? Will it raise any red flags in the ticker itsself?

 

[clickclickboom]

What legitimate reason would you have to do that?

 

[Amish RakeFight]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[CLR2LAN]

What legitimate reason would you have to do that?

Legitimate - your kidding right? I was looking for serious information on this subject matter.

ps, this is a late 1960's model cessna

 

[clickclickboom]

Legitimate - your kidding right?

ps, this is a late 1960's model cessna

OKAY so please explain this.. ? I am curious

 

[Wiggums]

If the hobbs meter is the type that runs when the aircraft has oil presure you could just drain all the oil out of the engine.

 

[CLR2LAN]

If the hobbs meter is the type that runs when the aircraft has oil presure you could just drain all the oil out of the engine.

No wonder you got hired to fly lears - you're so smart. I was trying to do this in such a way that wouldn't create a hazard to the houses/property below.

Click - take a guess why you'd want to disconnect the hobbs meter - it should take someone of Wiggums intelligence level to figure that one out. Can we please *try* and stick to the techincal points of this discussion.

 

[PacoPollo]

Lets discuss this.

Have any mechanics ever found a hobbs switch? I was thinking about taking the panel off said plane and cutting either of the two (assuming two) wires to the meter and installing an inline switch behind the panel. Is this something that would be reported during an annual? Will it raise any red flags in the ticker itsself?

Wrong forum. 135-Cargo Freight would get u the answer..

 

[CLR2LAN]

Wrong forum. 135-Cargo Freight would get u the answer..

Thanks for the heads up, i'll probably really post it there once i'm done getting flamed here.

 

[FlaZoomie]

There is already a switch....just find the circuit breaker it is attached to......and.....you'll figure out the rest........