As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
GEAR/FLAP INDICATIONS CAME UP ON ED1 IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL220 AND 280 KNOTS. MONITORED GAUGES AND FLAPS EXTENDED UNCOMANDED UP TO 4 DEGREES. THIS HAPPENED APPOX 4 TIMES IN FLIGHT. ALONG WITH THE FLAPS DEGRADED STATUS MESSAGE AFTER LANDING PAX IN ROW 8 REPORTED LOUD CONTINIOUS POPPING SOUND WHILE AT CRUIS AT ABOUT SAME TIME AS FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AS A PRECAUTION. R & R LT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 27-55-01, REF 27-55-00, ITEM 5A. OPS TEST GOOD NO DEFECTS NOTED. SDR CLOSED.