Transponder Maintenance Priority

Verified from official sources
7.1Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You must maintain your drone's transponder following the drone manufacturer's instructions first. If those don't exist, use the transponder manufacturer's recommendations, or otherwise follow this CCAA order.

Requirement as structured

Transponder maintenance must be performed according to the following priority order: first, the UAS manufacturer's technical documentation; second, the transponder manufacturer's recommendations; and third, the methods defined in this Air Safety Order.

Original regulatory text

Izvođenje postupaka održavanja transpondera mora se provesti sukladno jednoj od navedenih opcija i to sljedećim prioritetom: a) U skladu sa intervalima i uputama navedenim u tehničkoj dokumentaciji proizvođača bespilotnog zrakoplova, b) U skladu sa preporukom proizvođača komponente (transpondera), c) Na način definiran ovom Naredbom.