New Delhi: The families of four passengers who died in the June 12 Air India crash have filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against Boeing and Honeywell. They allege that a faulty fuel cutoff switch on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner led to the disaster that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad.

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  Faulty Fuel Switch: The plaintiffs claim that the locking mechanism for the fuel cutoff switch could be inadvertently turned off or missing, leading to a loss of fuel supply and thrust.

  
  


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  FAA Warning: In 2018, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a caution about disengaged locking mechanisms on several Boeing aircraft, including the 787.

  
  


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  Maintenance Records: Air India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s preliminary report indicated that the airline had not conducted the recommended inspections, and maintenance records showed that the throttle control module, which includes the fuel switches, was replaced in 2019 and 2023 on the plane involved in the crash.