India, May 30 -- Eight months after the crash of AI 171 in June 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 was grounded following its London to Bengaluru flight in February 2026. The reason: a faulty fuel control switch.

According to the ministry of civil aviation (MOCA), the aircraft was grounded after a report in the 'Pilot Defect Report' stated that the fuel control switch slipped from 'RUN' to 'CUTOFF' when it was pushed slightly. The report mentioned that the switch also did not lock positively in its selected position.

Based on recommendations from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (read: Boeing), the airline inspected and functionally tested the fuel control switches (FCS) according to prescribed procedures. They found that the fuel contr...