View of Ethihad Boeing 787 Passenger Jet. File | Photo Credit: Hind
Etihad, based in Abu Dhabi, issued its pilots a directive on “caution” in the operation of switches to control fuel on Boeing 787 aircraft and at the same time ordered the inspection mechanism.
The instructions monitor communication from the US regulatory regulator of US Federal Aviation safety to its counterparts around the world and remind them of its consultancy in 2018 to release the castle on the fuel switch after Indian investigative agencies published their preliminary findings in the Air India Boeing 787-8 12 June.
Watch | Etihad asks pilots to proceed carefully with fuel switches to Boeing 787s
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The Etihad Bulletin on 12 July instructs the pilots to “make” fuel control switches or any other switch/controls around them “to proceed with caution. The copy of this directive was perceived by the Hindu.
He adds that they should also avoid the presence of any objects on the pedestal that could lead to their unintentional movement.
It requires the flight crew to immediately report any observed anomalies.
It explains why this directive is necessary, and states in its bulletin that this measure is “out of caution” “” as an official security investigation that affects another operator Boeing 787, continues his course without positive conclusions at this stage “.
In a separate bulletin, it ordered the check -up mechanism through its Boeing 787 fleet. The wizard provides step by step for its engineering team about how to check the fuel switch blocking function for correct connection, and replace the turn control module where it is located.
Published – 14 July 2025 10:02
