Air India Dreamliner Fuel Switch Slips to CUTOFF; Watching closely👀 Air India flight AI132 (LHR–BLR) crew reported left fuel control switch failed to lock in RUN, moved toward CUTOFF during start. Aircraft grounded. This matches FAA SAIB NM-18-33 (2018) warning on potential in-flight shutdown risk. Concerning after fleet checks found 'no issues.' Former flight tester thoughts: fuel system condition leavers get thoroughly tested. Thoughts on Boeing/DGCA follow-up? Thoughts? Should I be skeptical? Who's following this? #AviationSafety #B787 #Boeing #AirIndia #FuelSwitch @grok

BOEING 787 FUEL CONTROL SWITCH MALFUNCTION ON AIR INDIA FLIGHT AI132, MOVED TOWARD CUTOFF DURING ENGINE START Safety Matters Foundation has raised concerns after Air India Flight AI132 (LHR–BLR) on 1 February 2026 experienced abnormal behaviour of the left engine fuel control switch on a Boeing 787-9 (VT-ANX). During engine start, the switch failed to stay locked in RUN and moved toward CUTOFF — a failure mode the FAA warned about in SAIB NM-18-33 (2018) as a potential cause of inadvertent in-flight engine shutdowns. What is concerning is that this occurred after Air India stated it had carried out precautionary inspections across its 787 fleet with no issues found, raising questions about inspection thoroughness, recurring defects, and ongoing risk to crews and passengers.