Drone repairing and maintenance - III

Flight Controller Issues

Check Physical Damage

Steps

  • Disconnect the drone from the power source by unplugging the dean plug.
  • Remove the GPS, battery, and upper plate to access the flight controller.
  • Drag the LED near the flight controller and connect the battery to power it.
  • Observe the LED indicator — a stable green light confirms no physical damage.
  • If the LED is not blinking or stable, the flight controller is damaged and must be replaced.

Check Connections

Steps

  • Disconnect the drone from the power source by unplugging the dean plug.
  • Remove the GPS, battery, and upper plate to access the internal wiring.
  • Cross-verify the wiring between the flight controller and PMU using the reference table.
  • Cross-verify the ESC signal wire connections to the flight controller using the reference table.
  • Reconnect any loose or incorrect wires as per the correct connection diagram.

Receiver Issues

Check Physical Damage

Steps

  • Click on the Receiver to zoom in and inspect it.
  • Connect the dean plug to supply power to the receiver.
  • Observe the LED indicator — a stable blinking red light confirms the receiver is not physically damaged and is receiving signal from the transmitter.
  • If the LED is not blinking, the receiver is damaged and must be replaced.

Check Connections

Steps

  • Disconnect the drone from the power source by unplugging the dean plug.
  • Remove the GPS, battery, and upper plate to access the receiver's wiring.
  • Zoom in on the receiver's connection area.
  • Cross-verify the wiring between the Receiver and the flight controller using the reference table.
  • Reconnect any loose or incorrect wires as per the correct connection diagram.