{"id":1296811,"date":"2025-06-25T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1296811"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T04:25:39","slug":"dgca-finds-serious-lapses-during-surprise-audit-in-mumbai-delhi-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/dgca-finds-serious-lapses-during-surprise-audit-in-mumbai-delhi-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"DGCA Finds Serious Lapses During Surprise Audit In Mumbai, Delhi Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a landmark move, the <strong>Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/strong> conducted a comprehensive, cross-sector audit across India\u2019s aviation ecosystem \u2014 revealing multiple serious safety lapses and systemic failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-9.54.26\u202fAM-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1296824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-9.54.26\u202fAM-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-9.54.26\u202fAM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-9.54.26\u202fAM-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-9.54.26\u202fAM.png 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sweeping inspection, carried out after the deadly <strong>Air India AI171 crash<\/strong> that killed over 270 people on June 12, covered key hubs like <strong>Delhi and Mumbai<\/strong>, involving two expert teams from DGCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aircraft and Maintenance Failures Raise Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DGCA found repeated technical faults in the same aircraft, worn tyres delaying scheduled flights, and unrecorded safety system alerts \u2014 a worrying sign of ineffective monitoring. Key lapses included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) not following mandatory work orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlocked thrust reversers and flap slat levers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical issues ignored in aircraft logbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improperly secured life vests and damaged winglet tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Such oversights jeopardise passenger safety and operational integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Airports and Equipment Also Under Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Runways and ground-handling operations did not escape scrutiny:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Faded runway markings<\/strong>, non-functional taxiway lights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdated obstacle data<\/strong> for airport surroundings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unserviceable ground equipment like baggage trolleys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles operating in restricted zones without speed controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some vehicles were pulled from duty, and driver permits were suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Simulators and Training Facilities Found Inadequate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shockingly, a simulator used for training was running <strong>outdated software<\/strong> and did not match the aircraft it was meant to emulate \u2014 exposing severe gaps in pilot preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Corrective Actions and New Safety Regime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Operators have been given <strong>seven days<\/strong> to file corrective action plans. The DGCA clarified that these audits mark a <strong>\u201cparadigm shift\u201d<\/strong> in India\u2019s safety oversight, moving from annual checklists to <strong>integrated, incident-triggered inspections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failing to comply could lead to <strong>operational bans, penalties, or licence suspension<\/strong>. This ongoing audit cycle is now expected to become a <strong>permanent fixture<\/strong>, aimed at closing safety loopholes across airlines, airports, MROs, and training institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/dgca-airports-surveillance-inspection-finds-major-safety-lapses-defects-2745562-2025-06-24\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a landmark move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted a comprehensive, cross-sector audit across India\u2019s aviation ecosystem \u2014 revealing multiple serious safety lapses and systemic failures. 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