Reportable Safety Matters for Malfunctions and Damage

In plain language

You must report any drone malfunctions or structural damage that happen during flight if they affect the drone's airworthiness or make it hard to control.

Requirement as structured

CAAS states that any malfunctions of, or damage to, the UA structure, components, or subsystems during operation that affect airworthiness or cause control difficulties must be reported as safety matters.

Original regulatory text

Some examples of reportable safety matters: 1 Any malfunctions of, or damage to, the UA structure, components, or subsystems, while in operation, which affect its airworthiness or led to difficulty in control of the aircraft.