Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator

The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

* No defect found in Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner's fuel control switch
* Issue reported by pilot after plane landed safely in Bengaluru city, India
* DGCA performed checks on affected aircraft and another aircraft, finding switches satisfactory when operated correctly
* Incorrect handling caused switches to move easily from "run" to "cut-off" position
* Air India asked to circulate Boeing's recommended procedure for operating switch to its crew members
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