Overview

• Air India said the crew on flight AI117 from Amritsar observed deployment of the Ram Air Turbine during final approach, and the aircraft landed normally.
• The airline reported that electrical and hydraulic parameters were normal in flight and that engine indications showed no issues.
• The Boeing 787-8 has been parked in Birmingham for technical checks, leading to cancellation of the return flight AI114 to Delhi with passengers being re-accommodated.
• The Ram Air Turbine is a backup system that automatically generates limited hydraulic and electrical power if primary sources are lost.
• The incident renewed attention to June’s AI171 crash after takeoff from Ahmedabad, for which a preliminary probe cited rapid fuel cutoffs to both engines as the AAIB continues its investigation.