Air India Dreamliner Fuel Switch Scare: DGCA Finds Inspections 'Satisfactory'

• Air India conducted comprehensive inspections on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner's fuel control switch after a pilot reported an issue.
• The DGCA confirmed its officials were present during the inspections, which deemed the equipment 'satisfactory'.
• Air India attributed the switch's incorrect movement to improper handling, not a defect, and plans to send it to Boeing for examination.
• A social media video showing the switch's operation was deemed 'incorrect' by DGCA, advising airlines to follow Boeing's procedures.
• The inspections were prompted by two instances during a London takeoff where the switch didn't securely latch in the 'RUN' position.

Why It Matters: Air India's Dreamliner fuel switch passed inspections, with improper handling cited as the cause of concern.