Maintenance Guide
Matrice 200 Series
Toensureightsafetyandoptimalperformance,performingcomprehensiveandregularmaintenanceisrecommended.This
manualisintendedtohelpusersmaintaintheiraircraftaswellaspossibleandmaximizereliability.Pleasenotethatthemost
effectivewaytoextendthelongevityofyouraircraftistoinspectyouraircraftbeforeandaftereachighttocheckforlodged
objectsanddamagedpartsandarrangerepairifnecessary.
Werecommendconductingapreandproightchecklisteachtimeyouusetheaircraftasoutlinedbelow.
2017.12
V1.0
I. Pre-Flight Checklist
1. Checkthemotorstoconrmthattheyarerotatingsmoothly.
2. Checkthepropellerstoconrmthattheyhavenotcomeloose.
3. Checkthearmconnectorstoconrmthattheyaremountedrmly.
4. Ensurethatthegimbalisrotatingsmoothly.
5. Ensurethatthelandinggearsaremounted rmly andcheckthepinstoconrm that
theyareinsertedfullyandtightly.(Fig.1)
6. EnsurethattheSDcardcoverandtherearcoverareclosedtightly.
7. Whenmountinganupwardgimbal,ensurethegimbalcablesaretiedproperlytoavoid
affectingthepropellers.
8. AnexternalGPSmoduleisrequiredwhentheupwardgimbalisused.EnsuretheGPS
cableisconnectedtotherearportandthecableistiedproperly.(Fig.2)
9. WhenusingtheM210RTK,checkthattheRTKantennascrewshavebeentightened.
(Fig.3)
II. Post-Flight Checklist
Check below parts to avoid damage from water intrusion:
1. IntelligentFlight Batteries:Checkthattheconnectorsbetween the batteriesand
aircraftaredry.Drytheaircraftandbatterieswithatowelbeforestorage.
2. FPVcamera:Checkthatthecameraisdry,especiallyalong the rollaxiswherethe
camerameetsthegimbalframe.
3. Aircraftarms:Ensurethatthearmsand arm locksaredrybeforeunlockingand
folding.
4. RearaircraftportwherepairbuttonandUSBportarehoused:Keepdryandclosed
whileying.Ensurethisareaisdrybeforestorage.
5. Downwardgimbalconnector:Keepdry,avoid disconnecting acameraandleaving
thegimbalconnectorexposedintherainorotherwet-weatherconditions.
6. Keepthegimbalandcameraawayfromsandandwater,and wipe them downif
they’vebeenexposedtosandorwater.
Check below parts to avoid damage from sand intrusion:
1. Aircraftarms:Incaseswheresmallobjectslikesandbecomelodgedintheconnector
orarm,useacompressedairdustertoremovetheseobjects.
2. FPVcamera:Checkthatthecamerarotatessmoothlyalongeach axis. Thecamera
willjudderifobjectsarelodgedinside.
3. Motors:Detachthepropellersandstartthemotors.Listencarefullytoseeifthereis
anyabnormalnoise,pleasereplacethemotors.
4. Speakerport:keepitclean.
Fig.2
Fig.3
Fig.1