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Propulsion System Failure

Andi Lamprecht Andi Lamprecht ·· 2 min read· Draft
Loss of Propulsion - Single Motor Out
WARNING: Propulsion Failure During Flight May Result in loss of lift and degraded flight performance, resulting in Hull loss to unmanned aircraft, or significant damage to persons, properties or critical infrastructure (MAJOR)

INDICATIONS

  1. Warning messages about propulsion failure on GCS

    • Critical: ESC failure
    • Critical: Motor Failure
    • Critical: Motor(s) Not Responding
    • Warning: Attitude Control Lost
    • Critical: Flight Control Failure
    • Critical: Vibration Levels High
    • Emergency: System Failure - Landing
  2. Visual lack of propeller rotation

  3. Erratic flight behavior.

NOTE: The redundancy of the coaxial motor configuration enables the aircraft to remain in stable flight in the event of a single motor failure.
NOTE: In the event of a dual motor failure, the aircraft can still remain airborne provided the two failed motors are on opposite arms from one another.

FAILSAFE BEHAVIOR

There is no Failsafe for this emergency.

PROCEDURE

AMC Warning Message “Motor # Timed Out” VERIFY

EMERGENCY LOSS OF PROPULSION ANNOUNCE

WARNING: Motor failure may result in degraded, intermittent, or complete loss of propulsion of impacted motor. Degraded control of yaw and altitude is expected. These conditions may result in significant damage to aircraft, persons, or property.

Uncrew: Return to Home Button SELECT

ArUco Tag REMOVE

Once in Landing Phase, Uncrew: Land in Place Button SELECT

CAUTION: The Uncrew Land in Place command should be used prior to the precision landing mode engaging and when directly over the landing location. If the precision landing mode is engaged and locks with a single motor out, a rapid landing will occur resulting in damage to landing gear.
Procedure Complete

If Return to Home fails:

Proceed to Click to Fly procedure

Procedure Complete
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