Maintenance Reminders

The Maintenance Reminders section helps you track when major components are due for service. You maintain separate "Last Maintenance" and "Next Maintenance" dates for three components: Props, Motor, and Frame. This gives you a quick overview of what needs attention and helps prevent overlooked maintenance tasks.

The three components

Setting dates

For each component, you have two date picker fields:

• Last Maintenance (Props/Motor/Frame) — When this component was last serviced
• Next Maintenance (Props/Motor/Frame) — When it should be serviced again

You can set these dates however you like, based on your maintenance schedule:

• Set "Last" to today if you just performed maintenance, then set "Next" to a specific future date (e.g., 6 months from now).
• Leave them empty if you haven't yet done maintenance on this component or haven't decided on a schedule.
• Update them as you perform work (see "Linking to Maintenance Logs" below).

Auto-fill: Next date suggestions

To save you time, UAV Desk includes an auto-fill feature:

If you set a "Last" date and the corresponding "Next" field is currently empty, the "Next" date is automatically pre-filled with "Last + 1 year" (365 days in the future).

This provides a reasonable starting point, but you can always edit the "Next" date if your maintenance interval is different (e.g., every 3 months, every 2 years, etc.).

Saving and resetting

Below the date fields, you'll find two buttons:

• Save Reminders (green button) — Saves all date changes to the server. Only fields that have actually changed since the last load are sent; unchanged fields are left untouched on the server.
• Reset (grey button) — Discards any unsaved changes and reverts all six date fields back to the values last loaded from the server. Useful if you make changes and then decide you don't want to keep them.

If the save fails, a browser alert displays the error. Check your internet connection and try again.

Linking to Maintenance Logs

The Maintenance Reminders section works in tandem with Maintenance Logs:

• Log the work: When you service a component, add an entry to Maintenance Logs with the date and description.
• Update the reminder: Then update the corresponding Maintenance Reminder (e.g., set "Last Motor Maintenance" to today and let "Next Motor Maintenance" auto-fill to 1 year from now).
• Consistent record: Your logs have the full details of what was done; your reminders give you a quick schedule at a glance.

Using the Maintenance Information display

Just above the Maintenance Reminders section, you'll find a read-only Maintenance Information section that shows the currently stored dates in dd.mm.yyyy format. Before editing the reminders, scroll up to check this section and verify the current values. This prevents accidental overwrites and helps you understand what you're changing.

Best practices

• Set realistic intervals: Base your intervals on manufacturer recommendations or your own experience. Props might be every 3 months; motors every 6–12 months depending on flight hours and conditions.
• Update after every service: Immediately after performing maintenance, update the "Last" date and let "Next" auto-fill. This keeps your reminders accurate and prevents double-work.
• Check before flying: If a "Next" date is approaching or overdue, consider scheduling maintenance before the next flight session to keep your aircraft in peak condition.
• Combine with logs: Use Maintenance Logs to attach receipts and photos. Use Maintenance Reminders for your schedule. Together, they form a complete maintenance history.
• Adjust intervals as needed: If you discover a component wears faster than expected, edit the "Next" date to an earlier interval. Over time, you'll build an accurate picture of your aircraft's service needs.