AI 171 crash aftermath: Air India completes inspection of fuel switches in Boeing jets; 'no issues found,' says official

NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday completed the inspection of locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing 787 planes, noting that "no issues found," PTI reported citing airline official.The directive for probe followed Boeing's assurance that its fuel switch locks were safe but aligned with a 2018 FAA advisory urging checks to prevent accidental movement. Multiple Indian and global carriers have since initiated their own inspections. This came after heightened scrutiny of the devices post last month's Air India crash in Ahmedabad.Singapore, which also inspected its jets, reported no issues with switches on its airlines’ Boeing aircraft, following an initial Indian probe that found the devices had shifted from 'run' to 'cutoff' shortly after takeoff."Our checks confirmed that all fuel switches on SIA (Singapore Airlines) and Scoot's Boeing 787 aircraft are functioning properly and comply with regulatory requirements," an SIA spokesperson told AFP.While the report stopped short of assigning blame for the June 12 crash, it noted a moment of confusion in the cockpit, one pilot questioned why fuel was cut off, only for the other to deny doing so.