ai171-preliminary-probe:-2018-report-flagged-fuel-switch-concern,-but-said-it-wasn’t-‘unsafe’

A preliminary report on the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad highlights a potential fuel control switch malfunction. The report references a serviceability bulletin regarding the Boeing-787’s fuel control switch, indicating a possible issue with the locking feature. Despite the FAA’s advisory, Air India did not conduct the suggested inspections.