India, July 27 -- Air India is carrying out certain modifications in some of its Boeing 787 planes to address a possible issue with door assist handles, sources said against the backdrop of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issuing an airworthiness directive regarding the issue.

FAA, earlier this month, adopted the directive for certain Boeing 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 models after reports of door assist handles pulled loose from their lower attach point in the doorway support bracket during pre-flight checks. The watchdog has asked airlines to make modifications in certain models since detachment of door assist handles could cause injuries to passengers, crew or maintenance personnel when opening the door. Currently, Air India ...