Boeing (BA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration have privately stated that the locking fuel switches on Boeing aircraft, including the 787, do not pose a safety risk, Reuters reported Sunday, citing internal documents and sources familiar with the matter.

The FAA reportedly said in a July 11 notification that no airworthiness directive is required following Air India's deadly 787-8 crash, despite similarities in switch design across Boeing models.

Boeing echoed the FAA's stance in a recent notice to airlines, with no recommendations for changes, Reuters quoted two sources as saying.

Air India's maintenance records show the throttle control module was replaced in 2019 and 2023, and the aircraft was compliant with all relevant safety directives, Reuters reported.

The airline had not conducted a specific FAA-suggested inspection since 2018, which it noted was not mandatory, the news outlet added.

The Boeing and the FAA did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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