Air India crash: US FAA, Boeing says 'fuel switch locks...

Air India crash: US FAA, Boeing says 'fuel switch locks safe'; probe report raised questions on engine cutoff

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Following the Air India Flight 171 crash, the FAA and Boeing have privately affirmed the safety of fuel switch locks on Boeing aircraft. India's AAIB preliminary report questioned if the fuel switches were accidentally activated, leading to engine failure. The FAA issued a notification stating the fuel control switch design doesn't warrant an Airworthiness Directive.

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