As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE -FLAPS FAIL- CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE AT FL280 WITH FLAPS AT 0 DEGREE. ON APPROACH TO DAY THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE FLAP SYSTEM IAW CRJ200 FIM 27-50-00. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. AS A PRECAUTION THE FLAP CONTROL LEVER WAS SWAPPED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.