<p>Mumbai: Days after the initial probe report into the Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad indicated that the Fuel-Control Switches (FCS) had transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF' position, national carrier Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of FCS of its Boeing fleet. </p><p>No issues were detected during the week-long inspection process, according to Air India which has come under scrutiny after the June 12, 2025 crash. The plane went down shortly after the Boeing B787 aircraft bearing registration VT-ANB at Ahmedabad took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport for London Gatwick. </p><p>Air India and Air India Express have Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. </p><p>“Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India’s low cost subsidiary,” an Air India spokesperson said. </p>.Nine show cause notices issued to Air India in last 6 months in connection with safety violations: Govt.<p>With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued on July 14, 2025.</p><p>“In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on July 12 and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator. Air India remains committed to the safety of passengers and crew members,” the Air India spokesperson added. </p><p>The crash had led to the death of 260 people including 241 on board. There was only one survivor among the passengers.</p><p>The 15-page preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), had said: “The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec…In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he CUTOFF. The other pilot responded that he did not do so.”</p>
<p>Mumbai: Days after the initial probe report into the Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad indicated that the Fuel-Control Switches (FCS) had transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF' position, national carrier Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of FCS of its Boeing fleet. </p><p>No issues were detected during the week-long inspection process, according to Air India which has come under scrutiny after the June 12, 2025 crash. The plane went down shortly after the Boeing B787 aircraft bearing registration VT-ANB at Ahmedabad took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport for London Gatwick. </p><p>Air India and Air India Express have Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. </p><p>“Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet. Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India’s low cost subsidiary,” an Air India spokesperson said. </p>.Nine show cause notices issued to Air India in last 6 months in connection with safety violations: Govt.<p>With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued on July 14, 2025.</p><p>“In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on July 12 and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator. Air India remains committed to the safety of passengers and crew members,” the Air India spokesperson added. </p><p>The crash had led to the death of 260 people including 241 on board. There was only one survivor among the passengers.</p><p>The 15-page preliminary findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), had said: “The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec…In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he CUTOFF. The other pilot responded that he did not do so.”</p>