DGCA-ordered probe cleared Dreamliner fuel switch: Government
The Indian government reported that a Boeing-led probe into the B787 Dreamliner's fuel control switch found no abnormalities. This investigation followed pilot reports of defects and a separate ongoing probe into a fatal 2025 crash.
Why it matters
Ongoing scrutiny of the Dreamliner's fuel systems is vital for aviation safety, especially following high-profile incidents involving the aircraft model.
NEW DELHI: A DGCA-ordered probe by Boeing into the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the B787 Dreamliner has found “no abnormality”, govt told Parliament on Wednesday.The regulator had ordered this repeat examination after the crew operating an AI Dreamliner from London to Bengaluru in Feb had observed an issue with the switch after landing safely and had reported the same.The switches, which control fuel supply to engines, have been under scrutiny after AI 171 crashed within seconds of taking off from Ahmedabad in June 2025 as its engines had run out of fuel. While the incident is still being probed, the locking system of fuel control switches has been probed multiple times since then to ensure safety.Dreamliners operating around the world are still being looked at by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which is probing the crash.
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