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The DGCA is expected to advise airlines using Boeing 787s to inspect the locking mechanism of fuel control switches, in the wake of the Air India crash preliminary report.
Ahmedabad: The crash site of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft (Photo: PTI)
Amid the ongoing probe with the Air India plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is likely to instruct airlines to check the locking mechanism of fuel switches, according to CNBC-TV18.
The report quoted sources as saying that the DGCA directive would be issued to airlines using Boeing 787 aircraft, and comes in the wake of the preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash.
According to the report, international airlines have also been instructed to change the thrust console module of their Boeing 787 aircraft, taking the matter seriously.
Several foreign airlines, including Etihad Airlines, have instructed pilots to exercise caution while using fuel control switches and regularly check the locking mechanism, the report stated.
Earlier today, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said that that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad has not found “mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines” and urged people not to draw any “premature conclusions” before the investigation is completed.
Addressing Air India’s employees in an email, Campbell Wilson emphasised that the report did not identify the cause nor make any recommendations for the June 12 crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 plane crash in which 260 people were killed.
He further said that Air India will continue to co-operate with the AAIB for a thorough and comprehensive enquiry.
“I suggest we note that the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines, and that all mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed.”
“There was no issue with the quality of fuel and no abnormality with the take-off roll. The pilots had passed their mandatory pre-flight breathalyser and there were no observations pertaining to their medical status,” Wilson mentioned in the email.
“The preliminary report identified no cause nor made any recommendations, so I urge everyone to avoid drawing premature conclusions as the investigation is far from over. We will continue to co-operate with the investigators to ensure they have everything they need to conduct a thorough and comprehensive enquiry,” the Air India CEO stated.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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