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The Federal Aviation Administration has determined an Air India crash last month indicated no broader mechanical problem related to fuel-cutoff switches in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, ...

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What are fuel cutoff switches? The fuel control switches, prominently located on the critical cockpit control panel, regulate the flow of fuel into each of the plane’s two engines.

Here’s a breakdown of what fuel control switches are, how they work, and why they’re now at the centre of the investigation into one of the deadliest air crashes in a decade.

The two fuel control switches on a Boeing 787, in Air India's case equipped with two GE engines, are located below the thrust levers. The switches are spring-loaded to remain in position.