B747-800 Advanced
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
While vectoring around weather while approaching ZZZZ; the had a problem with the Flap Monitor System and a Flap Drive Message. The flaps had not been deployed yet. The Captain and other first officer worked the checklist while I maintained control of the aircraft. After working through the checklist we still did not know the status of the flap system or if the problem could be fixed in a timely manner on the ground in ZZZ. The Captain called the company on the SAT Phone while I continued flying the aircraft. At this point; the three of us did not feel confident that we would not get stuck in ZZZZ with an AOG (Aircraft on ground) aircraft. We asked to divert to ZZZZ1 and have the problem fixed there. After some discussion between the Captain and company; the decision was made and we proceeded to ZZZZ1. Repairs took longer than hoped and after about 1 hour we were told to go to the hotel. The only concerning part of this situation was Maintenance control asked the Captain to use ALTERNATE FLAPS. The checklist specifically says not to use ALTERNATE FLAPS. The Captain refused. While in flight; Maintenance Control should not ask the crew to perform a function that is against what is written in the checklist. That particular prohibition is there because 'Asymmetry and uncommanded motion protection are not provided in Alternate Model. Also; since I was flying and dealing with Country ATC I did not hear all discussions between the Captain and company; so for that reason if more info or different info is available I defer to the Captains report.
First Officer reported an uncommanded inflight engine shutdown; causing a diversion and landing.