diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/runcam_on_arm.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/runcam_on_arm.lua
index 8f99b0a289af8..6a1924d36b848 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/runcam_on_arm.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/runcam_on_arm.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 -- presses, I want the script to be responsive and start recording as
 -- soon as the vehicle arms, so there I use a shorter delay.
 
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 
 -- constants
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ function update()
    local is_armed = arming:is_armed()
 
    local delay = DELAY_SHORT
-
    if is_armed ~= prev_armed then
       -- a state transition has occurred
       if is_armed then
@@ -57,8 +55,6 @@ function update()
          rc:run_aux_function(RC_OPTION.RunCamControl, AuxSwitchPos.LOW)
       end
       delay = DELAY_LONG
-   else
-      delay = DELAY_SHORT
    end
 
    prev_armed = is_armed
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/OOP_example.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/OOP_example.lua
index d555cb4a0278e..a6b7cf0638d91 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/OOP_example.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/OOP_example.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 -- this is an example of how to do object oriented programming in Lua
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 function constrain(v, minv, maxv)
    -- constrain a value between two limits
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ local function PIFF(kFF,kP,kI,iMax)
    local _kFF = kFF
    local _kP = kP or 0.0
    local _kI = kI or 0.0
-   local _kD = kD or 0.0
    local _iMax = iMax
    local _last_t = nil
    local _log_data = {}
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/plane-doublets.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/plane-doublets.lua
index 60618b66aa5f1..2c34a381f6cd5 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/plane-doublets.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/plane-doublets.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 -- It is suggested to allow the aircraft to trim for straight, level, unaccelerated flight (SLUF) in FBWB mode before
 -- starting a doublet
 -- Charlie Johnson, Oklahoma State University 2020
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 local DOUBLET_ACTION_CHANNEL = 6 -- RCIN channel to start a doublet when high (>1700)
 local DOUBLET_CHOICE_CHANNEL = 7 -- RCIN channel to choose elevator (low) or rudder (high)
@@ -19,8 +18,6 @@ local DOUBLET_TIME = 500 -- period of doublet signal in ms
 -- flight mode numbers for plane https://mavlink.io/en/messages/ardupilotmega.html
 local MODE_MANUAL = 0
 local MODE_FBWA = 5
-local MODE_FBWB = 6
-local MODE_RTL = 11
 local K_AILERON = 4
 local K_ELEVATOR = 19
 local K_THROTTLE = 70
@@ -30,7 +27,6 @@ local K_RUDDER = 21
 local start_time = -1
 local end_time = -1
 local now = -1
-local desired_mode = -1
 
 -- store information about the doublet channel
 local doublet_srv_chan = SRV_Channels:find_channel(DOUBLET_FUCNTION)
@@ -65,7 +61,7 @@ function doublet()
             pre_doublet_mode = vehicle:get_mode()
             -- are we doing a doublet on elevator or rudder? set the other controls to trim
             local doublet_choice_pwm = rc:get_pwm(DOUBLET_CHOICE_CHANNEL)
-            local trim_funcs = {}
+            local trim_funcs
             local pre_doublet_elevator = SRV_Channels:get_output_pwm(K_ELEVATOR)
             if doublet_choice_pwm < 1500 then
                 -- doublet on elevator
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/protected_call.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/protected_call.lua
index 7446092c5f4e2..ff7cf45cd7a40 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/protected_call.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/protected_call.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 -- this shows how to protect against faults in your scripts
 -- you can wrap your update() call (or any other call) in a pcall()
 -- which catches errors, allowing you to take an appropriate action
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 
 -- example main loop function
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ function update()
       -- deliberately make a bad call to cause a fault, asking for the 6th GPS status
       -- as this is done inside a pcall() the error will be caught instead of stopping the script
       local status = gps:status(5)
+      gcs:send_text(0, "GPS status: " .. tostring(status))
    end
 end
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/quadruped.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/quadruped.lua
index b36391e989904..a8d5536512d7d 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/quadruped.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/quadruped.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 -- Output12: back right tibia (shin) servo
 --
 -- CAUTION: This script should only be used with ArduPilot Rover's firmware
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 
 local FRAME_LEN = 80    -- frame length in mm
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@ end
 --   a) body rotations: body_rot_x, body_rot_y, body_rot_z
 --   b) body position: body_pos_x, body_pos_y, body_pos_z
 --   c) offset of the center of body
-function body_forward_kinematics(X, Y, Z, Xdist, Ydist, Zrot)
+function body_forward_kinematics(X, Y, _, Xdist, Ydist, Zrot)
     local totaldist_x = X + Xdist + body_pos_x
     local totaldist_y = Y + Ydist + body_pos_y
     local distBodyCenterFeet = math.sqrt(totaldist_x^2 + totaldist_y^2)
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/test_load.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/test_load.lua
index 0178cf0ed9708..f09d6a4827403 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/test_load.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/test_load.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ gcs:send_text(0,"Testing load() method")
 -- a function written as a string. This could come from a file
 -- or any other source (eg. mavlink)
 -- Note that the [[ xxx ]] syntax is just a multi-line string
--- luacheck: only 0
 
 local func_str = [[
 function TestFunc(x,y)
@@ -23,9 +22,9 @@ function test_load()
       return
    end
    -- run the code within a protected call to catch any errors
-   local success, err = pcall(f)
+   local success, err2 = pcall(f)
    if not success then
-      gcs:send_text(0, string.format("Failed to load TestFunc: %s", err))
+      gcs:send_text(0, string.format("Failed to load TestFunc: %s", err2))
       return
    end