OPENED UP PHANTOM 3, CRUSHED CIRCUIT COMPONENT !

[phantom_dych]

REMOVED TOP OF PHANTOM 3 COVER and noticed a crushed a tiny circuit component that appears to be a resistor. (could be a diode, or some other unknown component.. it isnt labeled)

Does anyone know if dji will replace the single tiny crushed component??

or do i have to purchase a new motherboard.. (how much is a new mother board ?)

 

[Grant Peterson]

Can you give us some info on how you obtained it? (3rd party shop, used, direct from DJI, etc.) Have you flown it before? Give as much info as possible.

 

[phantom_dych]

Can you give us some info on how you obtained it? (3rd party shop, used, direct from DJI, etc.) Have you flown it before? Give as much info as possible.

i bought the drone directly from DJI. i have flown the drone numerous times and crashed it once. when i opened up the drone i noticed there was a crushed component (yellow in colour). Im not sure what the component is..

I fired up the drone and no error messages came up, but obviously im concerned about the damaged component and want to replace it before i fly it again.

i would replace it myself if i knew exactly what the component is. i have a feeling dji would only give me the option to purchase a new motherboard, which would be expensive (not sure how much a motherboard costs)

 

[Grant Peterson]

Yes, a new motherboard would be quite expensive (around $200 from what I've seen so far for the Pro), and I would also be quite worried. DJI might be able to offer you a specialized part for purchase, but odds are that you would have to buy a new main board. I would take it in to an electronics repair place, see if they can figure out what it is/replace it. Also someone here on the site may have more experience with this than I. If you need more help, just message me again.

 

[phantom_dych]

Yes, a new motherboard would be quite expensive (around $200 from what I've seen so far for the Pro), and I would also be quite worried. DJI might be able to offer you a specialized part for purchase, but odds are that you would have to buy a new main board. I would take it in to an electronics repair place, see if they can figure out what it is/replace it. Also someone here on the site may have more experience with this than I. If you need more help, just message me again.

thanks for the help,

i do have a picture of the ruined component, if anyone can identify the component that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[phantom_dych]

99% sure its a capacitor.

 

[Ojcze Nasz]

That's just a cap. most likely 10nF. No harm if you put wrong one there. Give it a try, let us know.
On the bottom of your picture there is another set of 3 caps, for the other IC. They're identical.

 

[phantom_dych]

thank you !

That's just a cap. most likely 10nF. No harm if you put wrong one there. Give it a try, let us know.
On the bottom of your picture there is another set of 3 caps, for the other IC. They're identical.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Main board $149
Best price I have seen and probably why they are out of stock -
DJI Phantom 3 Part 33 ESC Center Board & MC (Pro/Adv) - HeliDirect