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Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet
INDIA, JUL 22 – Air India completed inspections of fuel control switch locking mechanisms on Boeing 787 and 737 fleets after a fatal crash, finding no issues with the locks, the airline said.
- Air India conducted precautionary inspections on fuel control switches in Boeing aircraft and found 'no issues' with the locking mechanism.
- The inspections followed a preliminary investigation linking faulty switches to a plane crash that killed 260 people on June 12.
- India's aviation regulator mandated inspections of fuel control switches by July 21 for several Boeing models.
- The investigation by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau focuses on the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787 related to the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people.
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FAA Dismisses Mechanical Fault in Air India Boeing 787 Crash Investigation
FAA Dismisses Mechanical Fault in Air India Boeing 787 Crash Investigation The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported on Thursday that the investigation into the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 revealed no mechanical issues. Initial findings suggest that the crash was not caused by a malfunction in the aircraft's fuel control unit.FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stated with high confidence that the Boeing fuel control …
‘No Issues’ in Locking Mechanism of Fuel Control Switches in Boeing Fleet: Air India
Air India said on Tuesday that precautionary inspections found no issues with fuel control switches on its Boeing aircraft following last month’s fatal air disaster that killed 260 people. The announcement follows a preliminary report into the incident, released last week, that said the switches in an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner shifted and flipped within seconds, starving both engines of fuel, shortly after taking off. Moments later, Flight…
Major update in Air India crash probe references key issue thought to be its cause - The Mirror
Air India has inspected its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Boeing 737 planes following the horror crash last month, which killed 261 people, including dozens of Brits
Sydney Morning Herald
Air India finds ‘no issues’ with fuel switches after crash, adding to evidence against pilot
The airline and aviation authorities began checking the switches on Boeing jets after an earlier report into the horror crash in Ahmedabad found the switches had flipped from “run” to “cut-off”.
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