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DGCA Directs Air India To Make Additional Maintenance Checks On All Boeing 787 Dreamliner Planes

  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India to reinforce safety inspection of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft following a recent crash in Ahmedabad.
  • Air India is required to conduct additional maintenance actions on their Boeing 787 Dreamliners with immediate effect, including a one-time pre-departure check on flights leaving India.
  • The comprehensive inspection covers critical areas such as fuel parameter monitoring, cabin air compressor systems, electronic engine control system, and more.
  • Operational tests, power assurance checks, and closure of repetitive snags identified in the past 15 days are mandated within specified timeframes.
  • A 'Flight Control Inspection' is to be introduced in transit inspections until further notice.
  • Air India must submit a detailed report of all checks to DGCA for review.
  • Air India operates a fleet of 34 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners for long-haul international routes.
  • The Indian government is considering a safety review of the Dreamliner fleet in the wake of the recent crash.

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