DJI Mavic Air is a great member of the DJI Mavic series. It has become so popular among the drone community because of its features and capabilities. Even though the DJI Mavic Air is an impressive drone there are some common DJI Mavic Air problems users are struggling with.
So in this article, we would talk about common DJI Mavic Air problems and how you can fix those problems step-by-step.
Common DJI Mavic Air Problems.
These are the seven common DJI Mavic Air problems, users often face. Click on your Mavic Air problem on the below list to jump to that part of the article.
Problem 1: DJI Mavic Air not connecting to the controller.
Usually, DJI Mavic Air not connecting to the controller because of different versions of firmware installed in the aircraft and the controller. If your Mavic air aircraft is blinking yellow and the controller is not connecting to the aircraft, you should link them before.
Solution 1: Update Mavic Air aircraft and controller firmware to the same version.
Because the DJI Mavic Air aircraft and the controller don’t connect together, you have to use DJI Assistant 2 to update the Mavic Air controller’s and aircraft’s firmware separately.
Click on the “Upgrade” or “Refresh” button in front of the latest firmware. Or if you decide to downgrade to a recent firmware click on the “Downgrade” button in front of the recent firmware
Once the remote controller is updated, unplug it from the PC and restart it.
Solution 2: Link the Mavic Air controller to the aircraft.
If the remote controller status indicator is solid red and the aircraft status indicator blinks yellow, the remote controller needs to be linked to the aircraft.
In most cases, DJI Mavic Air is not stable because of the lack of GPS signals, propeller issues, and when the IMU and compass is not calibrated well. Users usually experience unstable flight after taking off the aircraft before a sufficient number of satellites are connected to the drone.
Solution 1: Inspect Mavic Air’s propellers.
Run Mavic Air propellers through your fingers and feel whether you feel cracks and bents. If you found cracks and bents on the propellers, replace the propeller set with a new one. When replacing the propeller set make sure to install each to the corresponding motor.
Solution 2: Calibrate DJI Mavic Air IMU.
Calibrate DJI Mavic Air IMU.
Place the DJI Mavic Air on a flat surface.
Open the DJI GO app and connect to the aircraft.
Then click on the three dots at the top right corner. Then click on the drone icon go to Main Controller Settings > Advanced Settings > Sensors > IMU and hit the “Calibrate IMU” button.
Solution 3: Wait for sufficient satellites to be connected.
After turning on the Mavic Air, wait for at least 8 satellites to connect to the drone. If you take off the drone before a sufficient amount of satellites connect to the drone, it’s normal to expect unstable flight from your Mavic Air. So make sure to wait until 8 satellites connect to the drone.
Problem 3: DJI Mavic Air not turning on and charging.
Most of the time, the DJI Mavic Air not turning on and charging because of battery management system shuts down. Usually, the battery management system shuts down after raising the PF flag once the battery charge drained to a certain level.
Take the CP2112 interface adapter and inspect its pins. You would see seven input pins named VCC, GND, SDA, SCL, WAK, INT, and RST. From them, we just need to use three pins which are GND, SDA, and SCL.
Click “Exit” and close the application. Unplug the battery and charge it fully and enjoy it.
Problem 4: DJI Mavic Air not taking off.
Most of the time, DJI Mavic Air won’t take off because of installing the propellers to the aircraft in an arbitrary way. You have to follow a pattern when installing propellers on Mavic Air aircraft. If you install them arbitrarily the drone be able to won’t take off or would flip to the side.
Solution: Install propellers in the proper pattern.
There are two types of propellers in the propeller set.One propeller pair has marks on it and others don’t.
Install the propellers with marks on the bases with marks. And rotate clockwise to lock them.
Usually, DJI Mavic Air keeps disconnecting and losing signals because of low battery power and interferences to the frequency channel. Other than that, flying the aircraft near powerlines, and communication towers also could affect receiving signals.
Solution 1: Charge the Mavic Air aircraft and remote controller battery before the flight.
Low battery power is a key ingredient for losing the connection between the RC and the aircraft. So make sure to charge them fully or to a sufficient level before the flight.
Solution 2: Set up Wifi settings for a steady connection.
Connect the remote controller to the phone.
Power on the aircraft and controller.
Then open the DJI Go 4 app and enter the camera view.
Tap on the three dots at the right top corner and tap on the wifi icon on the list.
Now you will see the frequency spectrum on the screen. You’ll see stable channels in green, current channels in blue and unstable channels in red. All the channels below 100 are 2.4Ghz and above 100 are 5Ghz.
If your Mavic Air won’t calibrate or refuses IMU calibration, chances are your IMU is faulty and needs to be replaced. Also if you are the Mavic Air battery level is lower than 50%, the system would refuse the IMU calibration process.
Solution 1: Satisfy requirements for IMU Calibration.
In order for to Mavic Air IMU to be calibrated, the Mavic Air needs to satisfy the requirements for IMU calibration.
Charge the aircraft battery above 50%.
Perform the IMU calibration on a flat surface.
Calibrate the IMU in an open place away from metal, electronics, or other ferromagnetic devices.
Next, we should take off the back cover. As you removed the front cover run the card under the back cover. The back cover is taped to the drone, so you would have to use double-sided tape later to tape it back to the drone.
