Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
August 20, 2026
Submitted
August 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535DT
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
0069
Aircraft time
6,276 hours, 4,703 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
4,840 hours, 3,514 cycles
Part
Smoke Detector
Part number
47359717
Part serial
0538
Condition
False Activation
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,870 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BAGAGGE SMOKE DETECTOR WARNING ON FINAL. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION UPON LANDING SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE. MAINTENANCE FACILITY WAS CONTRACTED TO EXAMINE THE SMOKE DETECTOR AND BAGAGGE AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE, FIRE OR LEAKS WERE FOUND. SMOKE DECTOR FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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