No issues: Air India after re-inspections of fuel control switch of all Boeing 787s
India Today
Grave safety concerns around the aircraft's fuel systems following last year's fatal crash involving a Boeing 787-8 necessitated the fuel control switch re-inspection.
Commercial airliner Air India on Wednesday said that it identified no issues after the carrier completed re-inspections of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across all operational Boeing 787 aircraft in its fleet.
Air India initiated a fleet-wide inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a malfunction was reported on a London Heathrow to Bengaluru flight on Sunday, ensuring passenger safety.
"Air India has completed precautionary re-inspections of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across all operational Boeing 787 aircraft in its fleet. No issues were identified during these checks. The inspections were undertaken in an abundance of caution following an observation reported by one of our pilots," a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
"We acknowledge the regulator’s proactive oversight in conducting independent inspections and subsequently clearing the FCS".
There were grave safety concerns and heightened scrutiny of the aircraft’s fuel systems following last year’s fatal crash involving a Boeing 787-8.
Air India further stated it will strictly follow the regulator’s (DGCA) instructions by sharing OEM-recommended procedures for operating the FCS with all crew members. The airline emphasised that passenger and crew safety continues to be its top priority.
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