# Elios 3 Maintenance

### General maintenance

Elios 3 requires basic user maintenance as per the following table

<table><thead><tr><th width="137">Element</th><th width="322">When</th><th>Additional information</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cleaning</td><td>Every mission or every flight</td><td>Depending on the environment where the drone is flying more or less frequent cleaning is needed</td></tr><tr><td>Motors</td><td>Every 50 hours of flight</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Propellers</td><td>Every 10 hours of flight</td><td>Replace propellers more often in harsh environments. Replace them immediately if they show wear, such as surface scratches or dented edges.</td></tr><tr><td>Batteries</td><td>Standard battery : Every 50 cycles or 12 months<br>High Capacity battery : Every 100 cycles or 12 months</td><td>More information can be found in the <a href="/pages/ONHXE5d4OQBYNF2DzKAR#standard-battery-and-high-capacity-battery">Battery Safety Guidelines</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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If any damage is noticed on a component, it shall be changed, even if it doesn't reach its lifetime limit (e.g. damaged propeller tip).

If any doubt, please [contact the support](https://www.flyability.com/support-request?hsCtaTracking=6aa8ef40-efa3-4798-9e33-9deb6957fb87%7Cf561b818-9d5e-4be7-a69e-4460b78a9539)
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### Cleaning the aircraft

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Most of the drone and the cage can be cleaned with compressed air and Isopropanol alcohol with a soft plastic brush.

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### Cage element replacement

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**Necessary:**

* Zip tie 2.5x100mm
* Mechanic plier and Cutting plier
* Cage elements
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### Propellers replacement

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**Necessary:**

* Propellers
* 1.4 Nm Driver with 8mm socket
* Gloves (propellers can be sharp!)
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### Motors replacement

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**Necessary:**

* Motor
* T8 Bit with 0.4 Nm driver
* Motor centering jig
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### LIDAR Playload replacement

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**Necessary:**

* T8 Bit with 0.4 Nm driver
* LIDAR cap
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### LED Panel replacement

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**Necessary:**

* LED panel
* T8 screwdriver
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