Lay a white towel on the bottom panel when working under the playfield
With the playfield raised, a light-coloured towel over the cabinet floor catches dropped screws and parts so they are easy to spot. Take it out before powering the game.
Systems
Source: Repairing Electro-Mechanical (EM) Coin Operated Games to 1978, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)