Air India says no issues with locking mechanism; Boeing aircraft inspection complete

NEW DELHI: Air India has announced that the inspection of the fuel control switch locking mechanism on Boeing aircraft has been completed. No problems were found in the locking mechanism during the inspection. The inspection was conducted on Boeing-787 and Boeing-737 series aircraft. The inspections, which were initiated voluntarily by Air India on July 12, have now been completed.

The inspection was initiated after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. 260 people were killed in the Ahmedabad crash. As a precautionary measure, the locking mechanism of the fuel switch locking system on Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft of Air India was checked for problems.

Air India said that no issues were found with the locking system and that it was safe. An Air India spokesperson said that Air India is committed to ensuring the safety of passengers and cabin crew members and that the inspection was completed within the time limit as per the DGCA's instructions.