Drone exam · Maintenance and airworthiness

A drone still hovers normally, but vibration recorded by the camera and flight logs is increasing over several missions. What should maintenance investigate?

Answer

Inspect propellers, motor bearings, shafts, mounts, fasteners and any recent configuration change before the trend becomes a larger failure.

Explanation

Normal hover does not prove healthy propulsion. Vibration trends can expose imbalance or wear while control systems are still compensating.