Disconnecting Hobbs Meter

[Andrew_VT]

CLR2LAN,
are you running some kinda charter operation to need to know specific times to bill "clients"? If so, you're not doing that bad to have 1200 hours and your own 135 certificate! (I know big assumptions make me the ass, wouldnt have it any other way)

 

[Wiggums]

Your about to be nominated for the tool of the year award.

There is no legitimate reason to disable to hobbs meter. The fact you want to hide the swtich behind the panel makes the whole thing pretty shady. If you want to track times for clients then you either get ACARS, or use the pencil/clock method. The pencil/clock method works great that's the way even the largest charter/fractionals do it.

The fact that you are considering doing something like this makes me think that you are doing some other grey or illegal things.

 

[Junkflyer]

I actually know someone who did that (wired a hobbs switch on a 135 aircraft) to save time for inspections, etc. The feds did find out which resulted in a huge fine and needless to say he is out of business now.

 

[minitour]

I was about to pipe up again in defense, but I aparently missed the part where he said he wanted to hide the switch behind the panel.

After reading that, I've got to admit....something seems up.

Do the 337 field approval and put the switch in the panel...if an inspector will authorize it. The airplane doesn't need a hobbs meter anyway.

Don't hide the switch...that just sounds funky.

-mini

 

[CLR2LAN]

yeah, i'm probably going to just get the timer someone posted - never thought it would be considered an alteration, besides the company is paying for it.

 

[No Delay]

I still have to call B.S.

You sir, are up to no good!

 

[Lead Sled]

I've only know one individual, an aircraft salesman, who disconnected a Hobb meter on a brand new, ferry time only, Cessna 421. This noble gentleman disconnected it on several occassions when he took his girlfriend on some trips. He got caught. The buyer of the airplane wasn't happy. It was very ugly. (It actually couldn't have happend to a more deserving guy. :beer: )

LS

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Well, hopefully, someone knows or has an idea who CLR2LAN is and will look into into him and his operation. This guy should be investigated.

If you do, report him to the FSDO and have them keep an eye on him.

 

[CLR2LAN]

Well, hopefully, someone knows or has an idea who CLR2LAN is and will look into into him and his operation. This guy should be investigated.

If you do, report him to the FSDO and have them keep an eye on him.

Absolutely - you tool, you'll make a great ***** one day. I hear the regional’s are hiring if you'd like to get started. With your 99% on your ATP, you'll be the CP's pet in no time.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Absolutely - you tool, you'll make a great ***** one day. I hear the regional’s are hiring if you'd like to get started. With your 99% on your ATP, you'll be the CP's pet in no time.

Gee that worked better than I thought.

...CLR2LAN, you're wayyyyyy too easy.:laugh: :laugh:

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Out of curiosity, you state that your intentions aren't shady, yet you are surprised and disagree with most posters who take the "moral high road."

Absolutely - I would have never though everyone on this board took the moral high road. - should have posted it in regionals.

 

[Longhorn]

Guys and gals. If you could please keep the discussion on track and not let it turn into another name calling thread that would be great. You all have some good points and interesting discussion as long as it does not fall apart.

thanks in advance,
lh

 

[avbug]

As the poster came to the maintenance forum looking for mechanics who would detail over the internet a method of accomplishing an illegal act for questionable purposes, and who has repeatedly refused to reveal his reasons...and who reports that he is shocked these same mechanics hold high moral values and professional ethics...it's difficult to not call a spade a spade. Sounds like flame bait, acts like flame bait, smells like flame bait, tastes like flame bait.

Let's call it a fish.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Avbug,

I agree.
Also, Longhorn made his post after having removed a couple of CLR2LAN's posts. They were in between my last two and not very...lets say, "kind."

 

[Lead Sled]

I agree. The guy is baiting us. He sounded like a master at it as well. Therefore, he is a master baiter and we should move on.

LS

 

[bubbers44]

Jets don't have a tach so use the air switch connected to the hobbs meter to keep track of flight time. All mainetenance and usually lease back fees are registered with the hobbs meter. Have heard of quite long flights that never got recorded pulling the breaker.

 

[Junkflyer]

All the jets I have operated had no hobbs. The engineer records all times in the logbook which is how everything is tracked. Actually some do have hobbs, but just for apu time.

 

[Longhorn]

Amish,
I put the 2 posts back up with the language edits so that your posts make sense. I hope this helps.

 

[Way2Broke]

Agreed...but maybe we're not thinking outside the box enough.

Maybe this isn't to "fool" someone as the Tach would never allow that.

SMOH, 100 HR, ADs all based on Tach.


-mini

Again, I have to ask where does it say that a tach meter is required? A tach, yes, but the meter part of a tach is not required. Not a single one of our planes has a tach meter or a hobbs and they are operated part 135.

 

[erj-145mech]

A tach meter as you put it is that a tachometer? I think that you mean a recording Tach? A tachometer is a required instrument for an aircraft engine, thats in 14CFR21 and 14CFR91. It may also be required by the individual aircrafts equipment list.