As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLAP/SLAT FAIL CAUTION LEADING TO SMOKE COMING FROM FLAP HANDLE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FLAP HANDLE LIGHT BEZEL WIRES ARCING AND CAUSING SMOKE TO EMANATE FROM FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY. LIGHT BEZEL WIRES WERE CAPPED AND STOWED AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY DEFERRED AS PER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST. FLAP/SLAP OPERATIONAL CHECKS OK AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL.