‘Standard airworthiness violation …’: Earlier day before Air India Crash, DGCA warns airline to dissolve security rules on Airbus aircraft: Report
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a warning to Air India regarding the security protocol violations, as three airbus aircraft of the airline continued to operate despite pending inspections of emergency systems. According to a report by Reuters, the regulatory body also criticized the late airline’s delayed response to addressing these concerns.It is important to note that it The warning notice and an inquiry report Air India AI 171 Boeing 787 does not belong to the accident which took place on 12 June. This communication and warning by DGCA was given to Air India before the accident.
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- The reports of the airline quoted in the Reuters report showed that during the May inspections, three Air India Airbus aircraft were operated on escape slides with a compulsory investigation, which are important emergency equipment.
- The inspection of an Airbus A320 aircraft was held on 15 May more than a month from the schedule. During this period, the aeronav radar tracking showed that the aircraft served international routes including Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah.
- The findings also said that an airbus A319 used for domestic flights had delayed over three months, while another aircraft was inspected two days late.
The DGCA report stated: “The above cases indicate that the aircraft were operated with finished or uncomfortable emergency equipment, which is a violation of standard air and safety requirements.”Also read Air India Crash: N Chandrasekaran makes important statements; AI 171 Boeing 787 Dreamliner says ‘new engine’, ‘Clean History’ and ‘No Red Flags’The regulator mentioned that Air India “failed to present timely compliance reactions” for the deficiencies identified “, carrying forward weak procedural control and inspection.”The airline, acquired by the Tata Group in 2022 from the government, replied that it was “faster” the verification of all maintenance records, including the dates of the escape slide, with the expectation of completion within days.The carrier clarified that in an example, the issue was discovered when an AI Engineering Services Engineer accidentally deployed a escape slide during maintenance work.Security check on emergency escape slides is important, as according to Vibuti Singh, their fault during accidents can have serious consequences, which previously served as a legal expert in the government’s plane crash bureau.Aviation regulator DGCA said that the aircraft failing to undergo compulsory inspections is considered suspended.Documentation shows that Animesh Garg, who held the post of Deputy Director of Airworthiness in the Government of India, sent warning notices and reports to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and other senior officials, which include continuous airworthiness manager, quality manager and head of planning.Also read Air India Plain Crash: After 12/6, demand for 787S crash of Air IndiaA legal expert in aviation cases indicated that such a violation usually contains financial and civilian punishment for both company and individual authorities.In a previous statement by Reuters, Wilson admitted that while global parts deficiency affected the industry widely, Air India faced more and more challenges due to its old fleet, with many aircraft unmarried since their delivery in 2010-2011.Aviation officials worldwide, including India’s regulatory body, impose punishment on the airlines to dissolve compliance requirements. In February, the government informed Parliament about 23 examples, where the airlines faced warning or punishment for security violations in the previous year.Air India and Air India Express calculated twelve of these violations, including “unauthorized entry into the cockpit” in one case. The carrier suffered its biggest fine of $ 127,000 for supply of insufficient oxygen during the San Francisco-bound flight.
