senseFly swinglet User Manual page 120

Maintenance, Repair and Troubleshooting
Caution: The autopilot, sensors and actuators within the airframe of
the swinglet CAM are specially calibrated and should only be mod-
ified by your swinglet CAM reseller. Opening the airframe of the
swinglet CAM will void the warranty.
The inspection includes the following checks:
Check 1: Motor and Servos
The swinglet CAM uses a brushless DC motor to turn its propeller and generate
thrust. The servos are the two actuators connected with carbon fibre rods to both
ailerons. Damaged actuators can prevent the drone from flying correctly and thus
it is important to ensure their proper functioning.
To check the actuators, follow these steps:
1. The motor must be clean and spin smoothly without friction to function
correctly. Ensure that there is no sand or other obstructions within the mo-
tor. If there is something blocking the motor from spinning smoothly blow
some air through the motor to dislodge the obstruction.
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servo
pitot probe
motor
servo rod