The government has found no abnormality in the fuel control switch of the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed last year, even as detailed examination of the aircraft's complete thrust control module continues at a Boeing facility in the United States.The Air India Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12 last year while operating a flight to London Gatwick, killing 260 people, including 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, making it one of India's deadliest aviation disasters in decades.Also Read: Draft final probe report of AAIB in Ahmedabad plane crash will be filed in October, SC toldFollowing the preliminary findings, India's aviation regulator had directed airlines to inspect the fuel control switch locking mechanisms on Boeing 787 Dreamliners and certain Boeing 737 aircraft. Air India subsequently completed inspections across its fleet and reported that no issues were found with the locking mechanisms.The latest update from the government suggests that while the fuel control switch itself has not shown any abnormality, investigators are continuing to examine the broader thrust control module as part of the effort to determine what caused the crash.
No abnormality found in fuel control switch of crashed Air India Dreamliner, govt says
Government found no abnormality in the fuel control switch of the crashed Air India Boeing 787. Detailed examination of the complete thrust control module continues at a Boeing facility. Airlines inspected fuel control switch locking mechanisms on their Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft. Air India completed fleet inspections and reported no issues with locking mechanisms. Investigators continue examining the thrust control module to determine the crash cause.









