short bus,
Wasn't there damage to the flaperon? We're the data plates just plain ripped off when the other damage occurred? Or are the mounting locations fully intact, minus the plates?
There is a huge energy required to rip off the hinges and the trailing edge, so only two possibilities to achieve this: power tools (scrap disassembly) or of course impact with the ocean surface. So, the flaperon is from a B777 that crashed, that's quite clear. Moreover that B777 was maintained by malaysians. Since, the flaperon has been found in the ocean, it does not belong to the MH17 (I assume it was completely pulverized by the explosion and post crash fire). In case it was not planted at Reunion, this flaperon belongs to the MH370 , crystal clear. Otherwise, I'm ready to eat all the goose barnacles from it, if they are not already smelly.