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Evidence to understand what happened to this airplane. it s not going to tell us all the answers, but it is going to add to the body of evidence. tell me what exactly this flaperon does on the plane. the flaperon is on the trailing edge the back of the wing, and it helps provide lift at low speeds. and in addition it also moves up and down so that it contributes to the roll control of the airplane. it s a complex device. this 777 is a computer-driven airplane, so using these flight computers, they re able to utilize the trailing edge to help in addition to the roll capability of the airplane. it s a very good but complex design. it s pretty amazing to see. we have that picture of the numbers that were on that piece of plane that was found in the island. pretty clear that you can see the numbers there. but there are also barnacles. that s as clear as if it were new, but on the outside there is all kinds of marine life that s been on there. ....

Trailing Edge , Flight Computers , Troll Control , Roll Capability , Onpuerto Rican Island , Marine Life ,