What is a recommended practice for keeping maintenance records for a small unmanned aircraft?

• A.Keep records only for flights that ended in an incident
• B.Maintain a log of flight time, battery cycles, repairs, and parts replaced
• C.Keep no records, because Part 107 aircraft need no maintenance attention

Why

A maintenance log showing hours, battery cycles, repairs, and component changes helps track condition and due maintenance. It also provides a history when troubleshooting or after a repair.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 12 · ACS knowledge area: Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures · From the Maintenance & Preflight Inspection practice bank (MNT-015).

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