Mavic Air IMU errors

[Lowe]

My MA was almost lost today due to IMU problems. I recalibrated IMU, is there any other recommendations before flying again?

 

[brett8883]

My MA was almost lost today due to IMU problems. I recalibrated IMU, is there any other recommendations before flying again? View attachment 70439

No you should be good to go. You did the right thing just bringing it down to calibrate.

 

[Former Member]

It's vital that for the next few flights you keep it close to you. Has it been crashed before?

Those error messages could lead to the motors not getting the right information from the IMU, and possibly causing lack of control while airborne.

 

[Lowe]

It's vital that for the next few flights you keep it close to you. Has it been crashed before?

Those error messages could lead to the motors not getting the right information from the IMU, and possibly causing lack of control while airborne.

I did get it stuck in a tree in January but I have had ~80 trouble free flights since then.
It was out of control for several seconds while I was getting the errors, at one point from FPV all I could see was water. I was off the right stick and pushing up on left.
I will definitely keep it close and for a while.

 

[Former Member]

Glad it got back ok. You might think about having it looked at. That would be pretty scary to me if it happened. That and airborne compass errors are the worst.

 

[Former Member]

If you know how to take apart electronics, you can replace the IMU yourself. If you want to try it, let me know.

 

[Lowe]

I have DJI refresh active on it till December. Do you recommend trying to make a claim due to the errors?

 

[Lowe]

If you know how to take apart electronics, you can replace the IMU yourself. If you want to try it, let me know.

Ok, thanks. I will try a few safe flights first.

 

[Former Member]

This is the IMU module on the Mavic Air. They are usually pretty reliable, except after an impact.

 

[sar104]

No you should be good to go. You did the right thing just bringing it down to calibrate.

Personally I'd want to take a look at the DAT file to see what was going on before flying again.

 

[Former Member]

I have DJI refresh active on it till December. Do you recommend trying to make a claim due to the errors?

100% YES.

 

[Former Member]

I have DJI refresh active on it till December. Do you recommend trying to make a claim due to the errors?

If I were you, I would Refresh now before DJI gets busy for the summer season.

 

[brett8883]

Personally I'd want to take a look at the DAT file to see what was going on before flying again.

True can’t hurt.