Maintenance Schedule
The Sapphire has components that require regular inspection intervals and ultimately have a service lifespan. There are two ways components are categorized: hours and cycles. Hours are defined as time that the aircraft is in flight. Cycles are defined as the number of flights completed (one takeoff and landing). It is critical to log flight hours and cycles to ensure that preventive maintenance occurs when needed.
| Component | Maintenance Interval | Service Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe | 100 hours | 2,000 hours |
| FPS Engine | 50, 100, and 300 hours | 1,000 hours |
| FPS Propeller | 1,000 hours | |
| VPS Propeller | 500 cycles | |
| VPS POD | 1,000 cycles | |
| ESC Logs | 20 cycles | n/a |
| Avionics Battery | 1 Month | 100 cycles or 2 years |
| VPS Batteries | 1 Month | 20 cycles or 1 year |
| Landing Gear | 500 cycles | |
| Servos | 300 hours | |
| APS Batteries | 2 years |
The maintenance schedule may change due to ongoing flight testing, evaluation, and customer feedback.
The inspection interval for batteries applies even during non-operations, such as during extended storage.