Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches
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NDTV Profit on MSNBoeing 787 Fuel Switch Lock Checks Begin: Foreign Airlines Lead, Indian Carriers Await DGCA DirectiveEtihad Airways and Singapore Airlines have launched checks on Boeing 787 fuel control switch locks following the FAA’s safety notice and India’s preliminary investigation into the Air India crash.
Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.
Etihad Airways has directed pilots to handle Boeing 787 fuel switches with caution, following the US aviation safety regulator's reminder about its warning on unintentional switch lock disengagement