As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING LOWERING OF THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DECK PANEL, NOTED THE LEFT HAND HINGE ASSY WAS CRACKED IN HALF. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT HAND HINGE CRACKED AND FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. MATERIAL THICKNESS AND TYPE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT PANEL WITH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. NEW HINGES FROM MANUFACTURER WITH SAME PART NUMBER WERE LARGER AND MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL.