Debris Examination Items 16 and 17
Debris Examination Items 16 and 17
Safety Investigation Report (2018) Appendix 1.12M
Summary
Item 16 - Cabin Interior Panel
Item No. 16 was found on 12 June 2016 on Antsiraka beach, Madagascar.
The piece was small and did not have any evidence of part number printed on it. The vinyl cover showed a unique pattern of interior decorative panel on one side and white vinyl on the other side of the piece. The pattern was similar to the one used on MAS 777 cabin interior panels. There were also ‘insert’ holes visible on one of the sides. The part has been determined to be almost certain from MH370.
The detailed examination was conducted by the Team in collaboration with Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE) .
Item 17 - Unidentified Part
Item No. 17 was found on 12 June 2016 on Antsiraka beach, Madagascar.
This item is a sandwich structure panel with Nomex Honeycomb core of typical aircraft composite structure. No markings were found on this item. Further analysis on this item is difficult due to lack of features to indicate that it could be a B777 part.
Source: Safety Investigation Report 2018:1 Factual Information/1.12/1.12.3 SIR-2018
Source: Safety Investigation Report 2018 Appendix 1.12M SIR-APP-SET5