What was found
FLIGHT 5762 FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING CRUISE WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED FROM 0 TO 8 DEGREES, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JFK. COMPLIED WITH AD 98-20-01 FLAP CAUTION MESSAGE FIRST EVENT, MAINTENANCE ACTION, PARAGRAPH (B) 1, 2, 3 (A, B, C AND E). FLAP SYSTEM WAS RESET WITH NO FURHTER FLAP CAUTION MESSAGES.