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APPENDIX B

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Aircraft Maintenance

Pre-flight maintenance inspections of the UAS are detailed in Section 2.2 of both the eBee Ag 

Extended User Manual (Appendix E) and the eBee Ag Quick Start Guide, which is referenced 

prior to each flight. The procedures detailed in the manual include a visual inspection as well as a 

series of automated status checks performed by the UAS’s internal firmware as well as the 

operator’s flight control software.

Prior to each flight the PIC must inspect the UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If 

the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft is 

prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS is 

found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the 

preflight inspection. All maintenance and alterations must be properly documented in the aircraft 

records. 

Post-flight maintenance inspections include a visual inspection as well as a comparison of flight 

data tracked onboard the UAS with the data tracked on the Ground Control Station to verify the 

integrity of the telemetry data relayed to the operator in flight.

The eBee Ag Extended User Manual contains inspection and maintenance actions that are to be 

performed in between flights. These procedures effectively evaluate the airframe, motor, servos and 

sensors. The PIC will make an entry in the aircraft record of the corrective action taken against 

discrepancies discovered between inspections. 

Any UAS maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. 

replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight. The PIC who 

conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the aircraft records. 

Each UAS operated under this exemption will comply with all manufacturer System and Safety 

Bulletins. 

UAV-IQ will carry out its maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in accordance 

with the operating documents. Maintenance, inspection, and alterations will be noted in the aircraft 

records, including total flight hours, total flight hours of critical aircraft components such as batteries 

and propellers, description of work accomplished, and the signature of the PIC returning the UAS to 

service. The aircraft records will be kept with the UAS and up to date data will be tracked and 

electronically maintained by UAV-IQ. 

Software Maintenance

Occasionally, the UAS manufacturer may release software upgrades for the eBee to provide 

additional features to or to address potential issues. The Ground Control Software checks for 
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new versions during start-up and will display a message with update instructions if a new version 

is available. Every updated version of the Ground Control Station software is packaged with an 

accompanying firmware revision which must be installed on the drone before it can be used. 

Any potentially mismatched software between the Ground Control Station and the firmware on 

the UAS is automatically identified by the Ground Control Station’s software and must be 

remedied before the aircraft can be advanced into a ready for flight condition.

UAV-IQ requests the FAA treat the eBee Ag User Manual as proprietary under 14 C.F.R. 

11.35(b) and does not include these documents in the public docket.