A day after the deadly Air India plane crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad which killed more than 240 people, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued directives regarding the use of Boeing engine models 787-8 and 787-9 in aircrafts.
A day after the deadly Air India plane crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad which killed more than 240 people, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued directives regarding the use of Boeing engine models 787-8 and 787-9 in aircrafts. There have been questions surrounding the safety and quality of model 787.
Earlier today, the DGCA ordered strict safety checks for Boeing engine models. As per the directives, the engines will undergo multiple safety checks before flight. It includes – 1. Inspection of fuel parameter monitoring and associated system checks 2. Inspection of cabin air compressor and associated systems 3. Electronic engine control system test 4. Engine fuel driven actuator-operational test and oil system check 5. Serviceability check of hydraulic system and 6. Review of take-off parameters.
In addition, ‘flight control inspection’ has been made necessary, i.e., the aircrafts will undergo every necessary check before taking off. Instructions have also been issued to complete maintenance actions based on the repeated technical faults emerging in Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 models in the last 15 days. At present, only Air India has the possession of Boeing engine models.
As per data, Air India has 27 aircrafts in its fleet operating with Boeing 787-8 model while seven with 787-9.
