Authorized field-level or preventative maintenance

Authorized field-level or preventative maintenance in accordance with ASTM Practice F2909.

Field-level or Preventative Maintenance (Accordance with F2909 – section 5)

- Make sure to make a schedule for maintenance. The maintenance must occur within no more than 12 months from the previous maintenance.

- Assign maximum number of hours to fly between maintenances.

- 7.2.3.3 Instructions pertaining to inspection items as needed.

Every flight

Pre-flight internal check of systems (automatic)

Pitot tube integrity

Range-finder sensor integrity

Batteries physical integrity

Every month

Every 3 months

Visual screws/bolts tightening inspection

Every 6 months

Every 12 months

Parachute re-folding and packing

All servos replacement

Wing connector interface inspection

Battery health test

Latch tension test

Battery reading integrity

Electrical wiring integrity

Aircraft and Control Station (CS) parameters and software version checks

System failure detection check

Ground telemetry range and latency check

Lost-link fly home simulated functionality test

Structural integrity inspection (Control Station)

Airframe inspection

Powerplant inspection

Every 24 months

Parachute propellant replacement

Parachute battery replacement

Battery replacement