Days after a London-bound plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing everybody on board except one passenger, Air India has said that it completed its inspection of the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch on its Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft and found no issues.
According to an official statement from Air India, the airlines has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.
"In the inspections, no issues were found with the said locking mechanism. Air India had started voluntary inspections on 12 July and completed them within the prescribed time limit set by the DGCA. The same has been communicated to the regulator," it stated.
It added, "Boeing 737 aircraft are part of the fleet of Air India Express, Air India’s low cost subsidiary. With this, the two airlines have complied with the directives of the DGCA issued on July 14, 2025."
The inspections followed a directive issued last month by the DGCA, which ordered checks of the fuel control switch systems on Boeing and other aircraft operating in India. The move came after a 15-page preliminary report on the Air India plane crash revealed that the switches supplying fuel to the engines were turned off within a second of take-off — a key factor suspected behind the deadly crash.
The crash killed 260 people, including 19 on the ground, and left only one passenger alive out of the 242 onboard.
Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
