DGCA enhances safety inspections of Air India's Boeing Dreamliner fleet
The DGCA's enforcement order Friday lists out the checks the airliner has to carry out on its Boeing 787-8/9 fleet from 15 June. The Boeing 787-8/9 fleet is owned by the Tata Group.
The Boeing Dreamliner was leaving from Ahmedabad for London's Gatwick airport. However, minutes after take off, the aircraft crashed into a medical college building. At least five medical students also lost their lives in the crash, and several others were injured.
New Delhi: The DGCA has ordered enhanced safety inspection of Air India's Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft in the aftermath of Thursday's crash that killed 241 of the 242 people on board.
These checks before departure include inspection of fuel parameter monitoring and associated system checks, inspection of cabin air compressor and associated systems. Additionally, checks will also have to be conducted on the Electronic Engine Control- System Test, the Engine Fuel Driven Actuator-Operational Test and oil system check.
Serviceability checks of hydraulic system
The aviation watchdog has also asked Air India to conduct serviceability checks of the hydraulic system, and review of the take-off parameters.
Moreover, the DGCA has also directed that 'Flight Control Inspection' be introduced in transit inspection till further notice, in addition to power assurance checks to be carried out in two weeks and closure of maintenance action based upon the review of 'repetitive snags during the last 15 days on B787-8/9 aircraft at the earliest'.
The DGCA has sought a report on the above checks for review.
The Dreamliner had taken off at 1:39 pm Thursday. A 'Mayday' call was made to the ATC before the crash and the flight crashed near the airport.
On Friday, the Black Box was recovered from the roof of the BJ Medical college's hostel building. Meanwhile the process of extracting DNA samples and matching them with that of the family members of the deceased is ongoing.
Of the 242 people on board, only one person survived the crash. 10 crew members and the two pilots are among those who died in the crash.
(Edited by Viny Mishra)
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