Automatic slap impact mitigation system

A method comprising:

• receiving a signal from motion sensor within an inspection head of a borescope, the signal being indicative of an orientation and a movement of the inspection head;
• determining that a fall condition is occurring based on the signal;
• and
• moving the inspection head to a protected position in response to determining that a fall condition is occurring.

A borescope comprising:

• an inspection tube comprising:
• an actuable portion nearer a distal end of the inspection tube than a proximal end of the tube, the actuable portion;
• and
• actuatable drive cables extending a length of the inspection tube, the actuable drive cables attached to a distal end of the inspection tube, the actuable drive cables arranged to transfer motion to the actuable portion;
• an inspection head attached to the distal end of the inspection tube, the inspection head comprising a motion sensor configured to sense a movement of the inspection head;
• and
• a control unit at a proximal end of the inspection tube, the control unit comprising:
• a processor;
• and
• a non-transient memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to:
• receive a signal from the motion sensor, the signal being indicative of the movement of the inspection head;
• determine a fall condition is occurring based on the signal;
• and
• actuate the actuable drive cables such that the inspection head is moved to a protected position.