As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ORD\MDW - FLT 696 - TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FURTHER THAN 17 UNITS DURING DESCENT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM 27 58 41, PGS 401/403. SYSTEM OPS TEST NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)