A remote pilot installs a system software upgrade released by the manufacturer of the small UAS. How does AC 107-2A treat this action?
- AAs small UAS maintenance, which the operator should perform in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions whenever possible
- BAs a user setting outside maintenance, so the manufacturer's instructions do not apply
- CAs an alteration that needs a new FAA registration before the next flight
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Correct answer: A. As small UAS maintenance, which the operator should perform in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions whenever possible
AC 107-2A defines small UAS maintenance to include scheduled and unscheduled overhaul, repair, inspection, modification, replacement, and system software upgrades of the small UAS and its components necessary for flight. Whenever possible, the operator should maintain the small UAS in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- A. Correct. AC 107-2A 7.2 lists system software upgrades as small UAS maintenance and says to follow the manufacturer's instructions whenever possible.
- B. Incorrect. AC 107-2A 7.2 includes system software upgrades in small UAS maintenance.
- C. Incorrect. AC 107-2A treats a software upgrade as maintenance; it says nothing about new registration for it.
AC 107-2A Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), 7.2 Maintenance Small UAS maintenance includes scheduled and unscheduled overhaul, repair, inspection, modification, replacement, and system software upgrades of the small UAS and its components necessary for flight.
AC 107-2A Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), 7.2 Maintenance Whenever possible, the operator should maintain the small UAS and its components in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.