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MAINTENANCE after 25 flying hours
(about 15 hours per cycle)
Aircraft
Remove dust and dirt particles from the gimbal vibration dampers. Make sure
that: the arm lock is working properly;
the leading engine cable sleeve in the flight frame has no signs of wear. Use
compressed air spray to remove dirt and dust particles from the engines.
Turn the motors by hand and check that there are no solid particles of dirt in the interior, and
that all propellers turn smoothly.
Remove dirt and dust particles from the foot actuators and check that the feet are tight.
Survey the camera rails for signs of wear.
Check that the camera filter threads are in perfect condition. Make sure all screws are tight. If
necessary, tighten screws manually.
Make sure that the cooling fan turns constantly and does not make any unusual noise.
Remove dust particles from the arms/feet.
Clean the sonar connections and remove dust and dirt particles. Calibrate the
compass, accelerometer, and gimbal
ST16S ground station
Make sure all screws are tight.
If necessary, tighten screws manually (picture with screw positions). Check the
openings for safety and dust contamination.
Vacuum these out if necessary. Yuneec recommends that you do not blow out these holes with
compressed air.
Make sure that the switch mounting rings are tight.
Perform the inspection flight. Log the inspection/maintenance.
