# Australian Transport Safety Bureau 2017: MH370: Search and debris examination update

> Australian Transport Safety Bureau, 2017. 13 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The authority for the debris count and the flap finding.

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# MH370: Search and debris examination update

Australian Transport Safety Bureau, 2017. _ATSB, AE-2014-054_.

The August 2017 update listing every item of debris recovered to that date, the three confirmed as from 9M-MRO by part numbers and markings, those almost certainly from it, the flap examination showing the flaps were not extended, and the use of the finds in drift analysis.

**Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370** ReportCopy of **[Right flaperon from 9M-MRO](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/artifacts/ART0CWY7G721BNJ/right-flaperon-from-9m-mro)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The authority for the debris count and the flap finding.

## Cited by on this site 13 records

[Other recovered debris (about thirty pieces, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania)](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/artifacts/ART0CWY7GPP4JVS/other-recovered-debris-about-thirty-pieces-mozambique-south)

ART

[Right flaperon from 9M-MRO](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/artifacts/ART0CWY7G721BNJ/right-flaperon-from-9m-mro)

ART

[Section of right outboard flap from 9M-MRO](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/artifacts/ART0CWY7GEW1JH7/section-of-right-outboard-flap-from-9m-mro)

ART

[Other recovered debris (about thirty pieces, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania): document](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/copies/CPY0CWY7MVG0EJR/other-recovered-debris-about-thirty-pieces-mozambique-south)

CPY

[Right flaperon from 9M-MRO: document](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/copies/CPY0CWY7KW81N21/right-flaperon-from-9m-mro-document)

CPY

[Section of right outboard flap from 9M-MRO: document](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/copies/CPY0CWY7MBW0RF5/section-of-right-outboard-flap-from-9m-mro-document)

CPY

[The flap examination found the flaps were not extended at separation, which argues against a flaps-down…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/evidence/EVD0CWY77600AHJ/the-flap-examination-found-the-flaps-were-not-extended-at)

Evidence

EVD

[The flaperon's trailing-edge damage has been read by some as consistent with a low-speed water entry.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/evidence/EVD0CWY77NM5D72/the-flaperons-trailing-edge-damage-has-been-read-by-some-as)

Evidence

EVD

[The flaps were not extended at separation.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/evidence/EVD0CWY7CSP1T5B/the-flaps-were-not-extended-at-separation)

Evidence

EVD

[The size and condition of recovered pieces have been read by some as consistent with a low-speed entry.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/evidence/EVD0CWY7D9A3QKE/the-size-and-condition-of-recovered-pieces-have-been-read-by)

Evidence

EVD

[A flaperon from 9M-MRO washes up on Réunion](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/events/EVT0CWY73163AM5/a-flaperon-from-9m-mro-washes-up-on-reunion)

EVT

[A right outboard flap section is found on Pemba Island](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370/events/EVT0CWY73900HDS/a-right-outboard-flap-section-is-found-on-pemba-island)

EVT

[Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mh370)

The mystery article

MYS

## Cite it

```
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (2017). MH370: Search and debris examination update. ATSB, AE-2014-054. https://www.atsb.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/5773389/ae-2014-054_mh370-search-and-debris-update_aug2017.pdf
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[Read it free at atsb.gov.au](https://www.atsb.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/5773389/ae-2014-054_mh370-search-and-debris-update_aug2017.pdf)

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