Help needed for DJI retracts repair

mitsaras

mitsaras

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Hi guys,
after a not-so-smooth (!) landing, I have sheared a screw from the DJI retractable landing gear mechanism.
(Please see attached photos)

Unfortunately, part of the screw is still attached to the servo shaft, I think. When I manually turn the blue horn, I can just see the part of the broken screw through the hole in the 'folding part' whatever it's called...

Any suggestion on what to do for repair would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks all & have a nice & uneventful weekend...!!!
:upset:

Dimitris
 

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mitsaras

mitsaras

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Replying to my own post...
We ended up drilling out the broken screw and tapping new threads for a slightly bigger M3 screw.

Conclusion: hitting the ground before the retracts fully lock down is NOT a good idea... :shame:
 

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