Issue with Input text keyword in AppiumLibrary

Platform : Android automation on SEETEST cloud platform.

Appiumlibrary version used: 1.6.3

While using input text in a text box on android mobile application, getting the below error. Even though the textbox is identified its not typing the text inside textbox

Attribute Error: ‘dict’ object has no attribute 'send_keys’

Can someone please help me with this issue.