FAA Clears Boeing Fuel Switches After Air India Crash
Summary
- Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed, killing 260.
- Preliminary report pointed to fuel switches being in 'cut-off' position.
- FAA advisory from 2018 recommended, but didn't mandate, inspections of switches.
- FAA now declares Boeing fuel switches are safe.
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AI Explanation
Following a fatal Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in June, which killed 260 people, a preliminary report highlighted concerns about the aircraft's fuel control switches. The report indicated that the switches were found in the 'cut-off' position, impacting engine thrust shortly after takeoff. Investigators referenced a 2018 FAA advisory recommending inspection of these switches' locking mechanisms, although it wasn't mandatory. Despite this, the FAA has now declared the fuel control switches to be safe.
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