DGCA to probe Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after ‘uncommanded’ RAT deployment on Air India flight
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will launch an investigation into an “uncommanded” deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flying from Amritsar to Birmingham. The mid-air incident occurred on October 4, when the RAT was deployed moments before landing in the UK.
According to officials, the RAT was deployed at around 400 feet during the aircraft’s final approach. However, the pilot did not report any operational discrepancies, PTI reported. The RAT is deployed automatically or manually during major system failures to supply emergency hydraulic and electrical power for essential flight controls and help the flight land safely.
