Boeing Fuel Switch Inspections Ordered After Crash Findings
Summary
- Regulators in India and South Korea ordered inspections of Boeing fuel control switches.
- This follows findings in a deadly Air India crash where the fuel supply was cut.
- The switches were reportedly turned off seconds after takeoff, despite a locking mechanism.
- The move is based on a 2018 FAA advisory that Air India had not implemented.
- Singapore Airlines and Scoot have already completed inspections.
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AI Explanation
Following a preliminary report on a fatal Air India crash that indicated fuel supply was cut shortly after takeoff, aviation regulators in India and South Korea have mandated inspections of fuel control switches on Boeing aircraft. The investigation into the June crash of Flight 171 suggested the switches were deliberately turned off, with a locking mechanism designed to prevent accidental movement. This has prompted a re-evaluation of a 2018 FAA advisory, which Air India had not implemented as it wasn't mandatory. Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary Scoot have already completed similar inspections. The directive highlights a potential safety oversight concerning the switch design and its implementation by airlines.
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