Drone exam · Security

A drone case was left overnight in a shared storeroom. In the morning one propeller is mounted differently and a seal on the payload bay is broken. What should the crew do?

Answer

Treat the aircraft as potentially tampered with. Remove it from service until the change is understood, inspect the aircraft and payload against the approved configuration, and preserve any evidence of unauthorised access.

Explanation

A normal pre flight check looks for serviceability. A security minded check also asks whether somebody altered the system intentionally or without authorisation.