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Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Monday stated that the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the Ahmedabad plane crash had found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the engines. He further emphasised that all the maintenance work had been completed before the takeoff, adding that the pilots had also passed their mandatory pre-flight breathalyser. Earlier on Sunday, Air India confirmed that it replaced the Throttle Control Module (TCM) twice in the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner between 2019 and 2025.

"There was no issue with the quality of fuel and no abnormality with the take-off roll. The pilots had passed their mandatory pre-flight breathalyser and there were no observations pertaining to their medical status," Wilson stated in a message to Air India staff, reported PTI. He further stated that the airlines will continue to cooperate with the investigation.

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"We will continue to co-operate with the investigators to ensure they have everything they need to conduct a thorough and comprehensive enquiry," Wilson stated in his message. "We continue to perform all necessary checks, as we will any new ones that authorities may suggest," he added. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday released its preliminary report on the crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that killed 260 people on June 12.

Earlier on Sunday, it was revealed that Air India replaced the TCM following a directive from the aircraft manufacturer, reported PTI, citing sources. Air India replaced the TCM in 2019 and then again in 2023 after following the guidelines of Boeing's Maintenance Planning Document (MPD). The advisory from the leading manufacturing firm suggests that the TCM must be changed after every 24,000 flight hours. However, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), in its initial report, had emphasised that the replacement of the TCM was not related to any issue with the fuel control switch.

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Earlier last week, AAIB had pointed out that both engine switches were cut off as the flight took off from the Ahmedabad airport. It also revealed the conversation between the two pilots in which one of them was heard asking why the engine switch had been cut off. However, the other pilot replied by stating that he did not cut off the engines. While Boeing has stated that the design of the fuel control switches is safe, the investigators are examining its possible role in the crash that killed 271 people.

(With inputs from PTI)