DJI Air 3 Gimbal Pitch Motor with Camera Frame

When an Air 3 camera points stubbornly at the ground or tilts in jerky steps, the pitch axis is the first suspect. On this drone, the pitch motor comes attached to the camera frame that holds both cameras, so a bent frame and a failing motor are replaced together.

This gimbal pitch motor with camera frame is listed for the DJI Air 3. It's sold as aftermarket, as the listing doesn't identify a maker.

Air 3 pitch problems this assembly fixes

• The camera won't tilt up or down, or moves in jerks.

• Gimbal pitch or motor overload errors in DJI Fly.

• The camera droops during flight.

• A bent or cracked camera frame after a crash.

Transferring the cameras

The dual-camera module moves from the old frame into the new one, so work in a clean space and keep the lens surfaces covered. Protect the flex cables while separating the parts, and don't force anything that resists.

After reassembly, power on with the gimbal free on a level surface, then calibrate it and check the full tilt range. With the pitch axis restored, both Air 3 cameras tilt smoothly again.