What was found
SHIP 0179 -FCNT/DE- THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED A GO-AROUND DUE TO "TE FLAP ASYM" EICAS MESSAGE. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED TO ATC. LANDING WAS NORMAL AND UNEVENTFUL. CORRECTIVE ACTION: BITE REVEALED THAT THE #5 FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER WAS OUT OF LIMITS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE #5 XMTR PER THE AMM AND PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL TORQUE TUBES. NO OTHER FAULTS FOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (LP #7185818)