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AI-171 Crash Probe Points At Honeywell-Manufactured Switches Flagged By FAA In 2018

  • The Air India crash investigation has brought Honeywell under scrutiny for potentially faulty fuel switches manufactured by them.
  • The report mentions that the pilots argued over the fuel switches not functioning, leading to communication failure before the crash within 32 seconds of take-off.
  • The US FAA had previously flagged a potential fault in the switches' locking mechanism in a 2018 report, mentioning similarities in design across Boeing airplane models.
  • While the investigation is ongoing, there is no conclusive evidence yet, and experts suggest the need for a detailed probe to determine the cause of the crash.

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