7
ANNUAL AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE
(Pilot / Owner)
Aircraft
Perform the following steps in the recommended 100-flight maintenance procedure:
Check the housing for cracks / breakages.
Check all feet and connections for cracks and check the connection points. Make sure
all connections are in good condition.
Swap out the landing pads on the feet.
Replace the gimbal vibration dampers.
Replace the safety pins of the gimbal vibration dampers.
Lubricate the gimbal attachment points.
Replace the arm locks and springs.
Remove any dirt and dust from the motors and push them by hand to make sure there
are no debris particles in them, that they do not turn too sluggishly and that all of the
propellers have one and the same rotating motion. Check for lubrication and possible
lubrication worn marks on the bearings.
Remove dirt and dust particles from the foot actuators and check that the feet are
tight.
Make sure that all moving parts are stable and fully functional.
Remove and tighten all Allen screws if necessary.
Update the firmware.
Calibrate the compass, GPS, accelerometer and gimbal.
ST16S ground station
Update the firmware.
Update all software applications.
Remove the battery.
Clean the vents/fans with the hand vacuum or manual blower (do not use compressed
air).
Check the screws on the frame/handle.
Make sure all connectors are in perfect condition.
Clean the battery terminals with contact spray.
Check that the threads of the tilting units are tight.
