The incident was critical as the fuel control switch locking mechanism has been at the centre of the investigation into the June 12 Air India Ahmedabad crash.Referring to the London incident, the ministry said the crew observed on two occasions that the left engine fuel control switch did not remain positively latched in the “RUN” position when light vertical pressure was applied. On a subsequent attempt, the switch latched correctly and remained stable and the crew went on to operate the flight in Bengaluru.In Bengaluru, during the check, “both left and right switches were checked and found satisfactory, with the locking tooth fully seated and not slipping from RUN to CUTOFF,” the ministry said. AI as been advised to circulate Boeing’s recommended procedures for the operation of the fuel cut-off switch to its flight crew, it said.Air safety expert Capt Amit Singh pointed out that even if force is applied in the incorrect direction, the switch should not move unless it is lifted.The ministry statement also said based on Boeing’s communication, the pull-to-unlock force was checked on the fuel control switch using the recommended procedure on the involved fuel cut off switch, the fuel control unit to be installed and fuel cut off switch of another aircraft.
Author: TNN
Published at: 2026-02-03 23:30:56
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