Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Test Finds No Abnormality, Government Informs Parliament
The Indian government has informed Parliament that tests on the fuel control switch of Boeing 787 aircraft found no abnormalities, following an Air India flight grounding. This statement comes after a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-ordered probe cleared the Dreamliner fuel switch.
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DGCA-ordered probe cleared Dreamliner fuel switch: Government
A Boeing probe found no abnormality in the B787 fuel control switch locking mechanism. This examination was ordered by the DGCA after a crew reported an issue post-landing. The switches control fuel supply and have faced scrutiny after a past crash incident. Further inspection of the complete thrust control module at the OEM facility is currently underway.
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Fuel control switches of Boeing 787s have been in the focus since the crash of flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12 last year.
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