India says Boeing finds no fault in 787 fuel switch

Indian aviation officials have informed Parliament that a detailed examination by Boeing found no abnormality in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India. The announcement came in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, July 27, 2026, from Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol.

The examination was ordered by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) following an incident on February 2, 2026. On that date, an Air India pilot operating flight AI132 from London Heathrow to Bengaluru reported a possible defect in the aircraft's fuel control switch after landing. The airline subsequently grounded the aircraft for inspections.

Minister Mohol stated that the DGCA, as part of continued airworthiness checks, directed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) level testing of the mechanism at Boeing's facility in Seattle. According to the minister, Boeing carried out a detailed examination of the fuel control switch, including the structural integrity of its detents, and observed no abnormality. However, he noted that further inspection of the complete thrust control module at the OEM facility is still underway.