Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
July 7, 2021
Submitted
July 8, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N335F
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
525C0161
Aircraft time
1,419 hours, 1,100 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
474716
Part serial
ACW9045
Condition
False Indication
Location
Nose Compartment
Part time
1,419 hours, 1,100 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE DETECTION WARNING INDICATION IN CRUISE, DIVERTED TO KHOU AND CONTACTED TEXTRON AVIATION. UPON INSPECTION CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND FOG PRESENT GAVE THE DETECTOR A FALSE INDICATION. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS OK FOR RTS.

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