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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Air India finds no issues with locking mechanism of fuel control switch in B787 planes: Official
Air India on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) completed the inspection of the locking mechanism of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planes and did not find any issues, according to an airline official. On Monday, aviation watchdog DGCA directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes against the backdrop of AAIB's preliminary report stating that fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month. "Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found," the official said, quoting an internal message sent to Air India pilots. The official also said that all the Boeing 787-8 aircraft have undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacement as per the Boeing maintenance schedule. FCS is part of this module. FCS regulate the flow of fuel into the aircraft engines. In its preliminary report on the Boeing 787-8 crash released on Saturday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after take off. A 15-page preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash revealed fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position, within the space of one second, leading to immediate loss of altitude. "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off? The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. AAIB, which mentioned about FAA's SAIB in the report, did not suggest any recommended action. The airline has also asked pilots to remain vigilant and report any defect in the technical log, as per the existing reporting process, the official added.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Air India finds no issues with fuel switch locking in Boeing-787s: Official
Air India on Wednesday completed the inspection of the locking mechanism of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planes and did not find any issues, according to an airline official. On Monday, aviation watchdog DGCA directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes against the backdrop of AAIB's preliminary report stating that fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month. "Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found," the official said, quoting an internal message sent to Air India pilots. The official also said that all the Boeing 787-8 aircraft have undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacement as per the Boeing maintenance schedule. FCS is part of this module. FCS regulate the flow of fuel into the aircraft engines. In its preliminary report on the Boeing 787-8 crash released on Saturday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after take off. A 15-page preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash revealed fuel-control switches of the two engines moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position, within the space of one second, leading to immediate loss of altitude. "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off? The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. AAIB, which mentioned about FAA's SAIB in the report, did not suggest any recommended action. The airline has also asked pilots to remain vigilant and report any defect in the technical log, as per the existing reporting process, the official added.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
'No issues found': Air India says completed inspection of fuel control switches on Boeing 787 planes
Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the fuel control switch (FCS) locking mechanism on its fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft and found no issues, an airline official said on Wednesday (July 17), PTI reported. "Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found," the official said, citing an internal message shared with Air India pilots. DGCA Orders Checks After Crash Report The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday directed Indian carriers operating Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft to inspect their fuel switch locking systems. The order came in response to a preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which indicated the fuel switches had moved to 'cutoff' just before the crash of an Air India 787-8 last month that killed 260 people. According to the AAIB's 15-page report, the fuel supply to both engines was cut off within the space of one second, shortly after takeoff. This caused an immediate loss of altitude, leading to the fatal crash. "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off? The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report noted. The Air India official added that the Throttle Control Module (TCM) — of which the FCS is a part — had already been replaced on all Boeing 787-8 aircraft operated by the airline, as per Boeing's maintenance schedule. The Fuel Control Switch regulates the flow of fuel into the aircraft engines, playing a critical role in safe takeoff and in-flight operations. Any unintended movement of the switch — especially from 'run' to 'cutoff' — can instantly shut down engine power. The AAIB report also referenced a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), but did not issue any specific recommendations or mandatory corrective actions. The airline has urged pilots to stay alert and report any potential faults in the technical logbook as part of its standard defect reporting system.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Air India finds no issues with locking mechanism of fuel control switch in Boeing 787 planes: Official
NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday completed the inspection of the locking mechanism of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planes and did not find any issues, according to an airline official. On Monday, aviation watchdog DGCA directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes against the backdrop of AAIB's preliminary report stating that fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month. "Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found," the official said, quoting an internal message sent to Air India pilots. The official also said that all the Boeing 787-8 aircraft have undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacement as per the Boeing maintenance schedule. "FCS is part of this module. FCS regulate the flow of fuel into the aircraft engines."
News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
Air India Completes Fuel Control Switch Inspections On Boeing 787 Planes, Finds No Issues
The move came after the DGCA on Monday directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking systems on their Boeing 787 and 737 planes Air India on Wednesday completed inspections of the locking mechanism of fuel control switches (FCS) on its Boeing 787 aircraft and found no issues, an airline official said. The move came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking systems on their Boeing 787 and 737 planes. This followed a preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) which indicated that the fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash last month that claimed 260 lives. 'Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed and no issues were found," the official said, citing an internal message sent to Air India pilots. The official also confirmed that all Boeing 787-8 aircraft in the fleet have had the Throttle Control Module (TCM) replaced as per Boeing's maintenance schedule. The FCS is a part of this module. Fuel control switches regulate the flow of fuel to the aircraft engines. According to the AAIB's preliminary investigation report released on Saturday, fuel supply to both engines was cut off within one second of each other, causing confusion in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. The 15-page report revealed that the fuel control switches for both engines moved from the 'run" to the 'cutoff" position within a second, leading to an immediate loss of altitude. 'In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off? The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said. While the AAIB referenced a Safety Alert for Operators (SAIB) issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it did not recommend any specific actions. The airline has also urged pilots to stay alert and report any technical issues in the existing defect reporting system, the official added. (With inputs from PTI) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
