FAA finds no mechanical problem in 787 Boeing fuel control unit post Air India crash
In OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration stated that the recent tragic crash of an Air India Boeing BA.N 787 aircraft does not seem to have been due to a mechanical problem or accidental movement of the fuel control unit or switches. Bryan Bedford, the FAA administrator, shared at an air show in Wisconsin that after thorough tests by FAA employees and inspectors, they are confident it was not a mechanical issue or inadvertent fuel control manipulation. The investigation into the crash, which resulted in the loss of 241 passengers and 19 individuals on the ground, is currently focusing on the fuel control switches of the Boeing 787 jet. Air India and Boeing have not provided immediate comments on the matter. Air India recently confirmed that precautionary inspections on the fuel control switch locking mechanisms of their aircraft did not reveal any problems. A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau indicated that the fuel control switches may have been simultaneously switched from “run” to “cutoff” during takeoff, causing engine power loss. Despite reports suggesting the involvement of the captain in cutting fuel to the engines, the FAA and Boeing have privately confirmed that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe.
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