As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT 6552 - IAD-CLE - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO FLAP POSITION INDICATOR DROPPED TO 35 DEGREES THEN TO 10 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 41159, MEL 27-3. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 41159 ON 11-01-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)