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No Fault Found in Fuel Control Switch of Air India's February 787 Incident, Says Govt
- On Monday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol reported that Seattle-based testing of the fuel control switch locking mechanism from Air India AI-171 revealed no abnormalities, though further inspection of the complete Thrust Control Module remains underway.
- This investigation follows the June 2025 crash of Air India AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people; the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau continues probing why fuel supply to both engines was cut off shortly after takeoff.
- Following a pilot's report in February, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered these tests on the Boeing 787-8 as part of continued airworthiness checks after the aircraft type was grounded.
- Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu warned that "rushing the process could lead us away from the truth," while the Centre provides the AAIB with necessary resources and support to complete the investigation.
- Major accident investigations are evolving processes involving multiple variables, officials explained, and inquiries involving international flights are governed by the Chicago Convention and rules from the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
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Boeing finds no fault with Dreamliner fuel switch after Air India report
The government has confirmed that Boeing's detailed examination of the Dreamliner aircraft's fuel control switch locking mechanism found no abnormality, following an Air India pilot's report of a possible issue. This investigation was prompted after an Air India flight from London to Bengaluru in February, and comes amidst an ongoing probe into a fatal Dreamliner crash last year where fuel supply to engines was cut off.
No fault found in fuel control switch of Air India Dreamliner flight, says govt
The government told Parliament that no defect was found in the fuel control switch of the Air India Boeing 787-8 that was grounded in February. It has renewed attention on fuel switches, which are at the centre of the probe into the Ahmedabad crash.
·Noida, India
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