Maintenance and care of your DJI Drone are essential to extend its lifespan, ensure flight safety, and improve flight performance. Here are some tips and steps for drone maintenance and care:

  
1. Regularly check the hardware

  
1.1 Battery
Battery status check: Regularly check the battery for swelling, leakage, overheating, or other physical damage. If any problems are found, replace the battery immediately.
Monitor while charging: Use the original charger and avoid overcharging. The battery should not be left unattended for too long while charging.
Storage Note: When the drone is not used for a long time, it is recommended to charge the battery to 40%-60% of its capacity and store it in a cool and dry place. Avoid storing the battery after it is fully discharged.
Temperature control: Avoid using or storing the battery at too high or too low temperatures. Both high and low temperatures will affect the performance and life of the battery.
1.2 Propellers
Propeller inspection: Regularly check the propellers for cracks, deformation, scratches, or other damage. Damaged propellers will affect flight stability and may even cause the drone to lose control.
Propeller cleaning: Clean dust, sand, and other debris from the propellers to ensure that the propellers are balanced. You can use a soft cloth and appropriate cleaning fluid to wipe the propeller.
1.3 Motor and Sensor
Motor Cleaning: After long-term use, the motor may accumulate dust and debris, which may affect its performance. Check the motor regularly to ensure that the motor is not blocked and clean the debris on the surface of the motor.
Sensor Check: Regularly check whether the GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass and other sensors are working properly. Perform necessary sensor calibration, especially when the flight environment changes (such as the flight site changes).
1.4 Flight Control System (FCU)
Flight Control System Update: Check and ensure that the firmware of the Flight Control System (FCU) is the latest version. Regularly check the flight control system to confirm that it has no faults or abnormal working conditions.

  
2. Regular Flight Checks

   
2.1 Pre-flight Check
Check the overall structure of the aircraft: Make sure that the structure of the drone is intact and there are no loose screws or parts. Check whether the gimbal, camera and other additional equipment are firmly connected.
Battery power of the aircraft: Make sure the battery is sufficient before each flight to avoid loss of connection during flight due to insufficient battery. It is generally recommended to charge the battery to 80%-100% before flight.
Check GPS signal: Check whether the GPS signal is strong before flight to ensure the stability of the positioning system and avoid losing positioning during flight.
2.2 In-flight monitoring
Real-time monitoring of flight data: Monitor the flight status of the drone in real time through the remote control or mobile phone application, such as battery power, flight altitude, speed, GPS signal, etc., and take timely measures to avoid problems.
Avoid excessive flying: Avoid flying for too long, especially when the battery power is low. High-load flight will accelerate battery aging.
2.3 Post-flight inspection
Post-flight cleaning: Clean the drone after flight, especially parts such as motors, propellers, sensors and gimbals. Clean dust, sand and moisture to ensure that the device is in a dry state.
Check battery power: Check the battery power after flight and charge or store it as needed. Avoid leaving the battery fully charged or fully discharged for a long time.

   
3. Firmware and software updates

  
Firmware updates: Regularly check the firmware version of the drone and remote control to ensure that the software is up to date. Drone manufacturers usually release new firmware updates to improve performance or fix vulnerabilities.
Calibration and configuration: Regularly calibrate sensors, especially compass and GPS. If the drone has problems such as unstable flight or drift, recalibrating the sensor can help solve the problem.

    
4. Preventing damage and collisions

   
4.1 Avoid areas with high collision risks
Avoid flying in crowded places: Try to avoid flying in crowded areas to reduce the risk of accidents.
Flight environment selection: Avoid flying in extreme weather conditions such as strong winds, rain, snow, lightning, etc. to avoid damage. It is best to choose an unobstructed, open field for flying.
4.2 Use protective accessories
Protective cover: If you are a beginner or worried about collisions, using a protective cover (such as a propeller cover) can help protect the drone from damage.
Landing mat: Using a landing mat can protect the bottom of the drone and reduce damage to the battery and sensors.

   
5. Storage and transportation

   
5.1 Drone storage
Avoid high temperature environment: Avoid storing the drone for a long time in a high temperature environment, especially the battery. High temperature can damage the battery and shorten its life. The ideal storage temperature is usually between 20°C-25°C.
Store in a dry environment: Store the drone in a dry environment to avoid damage to the device caused by a humid environment.
Removing the battery: When not in use for a long time, remove the battery and store it properly to prevent the battery from being in a charged state for a long time or over-discharging.
5.2 Transporting the drone
Using a special bag: If you need to carry a drone, it is best to use a special drone bag for protection. This can avoid collision or damage to the drone during transportation.
Pay attention to protecting the propellers and sensors: When transporting the drone, make sure the propellers are properly fixed to avoid damage due to vibration or external force.

      
6. Dealing with failures

   
If you encounter problems such as unstable flight, abnormal battery power, sensor failure, etc., first check whether all hardware is normal. If it is a software failure, try to restart the device or restore the factory settings.
Professional maintenance: If the drone has an unrepairable problem, contact the manufacturer or a professional maintenance point in time for inspection and repair to avoid self-disassembly that may cause more serious damage.

   
Summary
Regularly checking the drone's hardware, sensors, flight systems, etc., and performing necessary cleaning and maintenance will help ensure the long-term stability and flight safety of the drone. At the same time, proper battery maintenance, firmware updates, and flight environment selection can effectively extend the service life of the drone and reduce the probability of failure. With proper care and maintenance, your drone can better serve your flight missions and provide more stable and reliable performance.