Old Smokey:
Thanks for your kind words. I have been interested in this incident and it's investigative outcome for many years. As you can no doubt deduce, I don't believe this case is an example of NTSB's best work when compared to hundreds of other reports I have reviewed.
I always look forward to reading your posts in the tech log forum. Asymetric or uncommanded flap/slat deployment at high altitude/mach number is indeed a serious matter which could result in grave consequences. I think I'll leave that sort of thing to the test pilots. My job is just to get from A to B in style!
Best regards,
Westhawk