Renewed Scrutiny Over Component Linked To Fatal Crash Last Year
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in a fuel control switch following the aircraft’s arrival in Bengaluru from London. The incident has drawn attention due to similarities with a fatal crash last year, where a preliminary investigation found that fuel supply to the engines had been cut off seconds after departure. Air India has stated that it has grounded the aircraft as a precaution and informed India’s aviation regulator, with the original equipment manufacturer involved in checking the pilot’s concerns. The incident was first reported by AeroTime.