How do you recover FSD after hatch breaker limpet attack?

[CMDR Thud]

Was mining the other day when a pirate managed to get one hatch breaker limpet on my ship before I could get away. I couldn't engage the FSD as I kept getting a warning that the cargo scoop was deployed. Tried to raise/lower it - but no go. Checked and it didn't need to be repaired after the attack. Took it off-line and tried to repair in anyhow, but that didn't work either. Lucky for me, the pirate was happy with the few items he got and didn't pursue me very far.

Eventually I logged out, and when I logged back in I was able to engage FSD again.

 

[VR StarLightPL]

... you go to bug forum and file a bug report in the vain hopes that someone from support notices it, passes it to the devs, and it gains enough traction to get patched.

Or you can simply relog as you described.

 

[IndigoWyrd]

Hatch breakers have a limited lifespan. If they’re not dying off on their own, file a bug report.
You can also try turning off your cargo scoop in the right hand panel.

 

[Bunkerkind Anni]

bring an EMP
that will kill any limpets in its pulse range - including your own and hatchbreakers attached to your ship

OFC a point defense in the utility slot closest to your cargo hatch fends of hatchbreakers with a very high chance.

 

[CMDR Thud]

So known issue then?