Boeing examination finds no abnormality with Dreamliner's fuel control switch: Government
Boeing's detailed examination found no abnormality with the fuel control switch locking mechanism of a Dreamliner aircraft, following an Air India pilot's report of a possible issue in February. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had directed the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) level testing in Seattle, and further inspection of the 'Thrust Control Module' is ongoing.
Why it matters
This report is crucial for aviation safety, reassuring the public and airlines about the rigorous testing and oversight applied to critical aircraft components, especially after a pilot-reported incident on a widely used commercial plane.
The government has said that Boeing's detailed examination of the Dreamliner aircraft's fuel control switch locking mechanism did not find any abnormality following an Air India pilot flagging possible issues with the system after operating a London Heathrow-Bengaluru flight in February this year.
On February 2, an Air India pilot reported a defect in the fuel control switch of the Boeing 787-8 plane after operating the AI132 flight.
The airline had grounded the aircraft for checks after it landed in Bengaluru from London.
Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), as part of continued airworthiness, directed Boeing to carry out the test of the fuel control switch locking mechanism.
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