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Filter Array is not producing any output

I am using a Gets items from a SharePoint list action and then trying to use Filter Array action to create a subset.  For some reason the following Filter Array this is not generating output from the get items output shown below:  

Filter Array action:
{
  "type": "Query",
  "inputs": {
    "from": "@outputs('Get_items_from_DBR_Resources_SP_List')?['body/value']",
    "where": "@equals(item()?['field_2'],'Filters')"
  },
  "runAfter": {
    "Get_items_from_DBR_Resources_SP_List": [
      "Succeeded"
    ]
  }
}  

A portion of the Get Items output:

{
                "@odata.etag": "\"1\"",
                "ItemInternalId": "1",
                "ID": 1,
                "Title": "Open High & Critical Incidents",
                "field_1": "Active incidents created in the past seven days that are classified as Critical or High priority.",
                "field_2": "Filters",
                "field_3": "Item",
                "field_4": "personal/xxxxx_xxxx_someplace.org/Lists/DBR_Resources",
                "Modified": "2025-01-29T13:34:01Z",
                "Created": "2025-01-29T13:34:01Z",
                "Author": {
                    "@odata.type": "#Microsoft.Azure.Connectors.SharePoint.SPListExpandedUser",
                    "Claims": "i:0#.f|membership|xxxxx_xxxx_someplace.org",
                    "DisplayName": "Xxxxx, Xxxxx X",
                    "Email": "xxxxx_xxxx_someplace.org",
                    "Picture": "https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/XXXXX/_layouts/15/UserPhoto.aspx?Size=L&AccountName=xxxxx_xxxx_someplace.org",
                    "Department": "Xxxxxx",
                    "JobTitle": "XXXXXX"
                },
                "Author#Claims": "i:0#.f|membership|xxxxx_xxxx_someplace.org",
                "Editor":

I don't understand why it is not working. I did a compose\condition action to debug, and it worked fine.

{
  "type": "If",
  "expression": {
    "and": [
      {
        "equals": [
          "@outputs('Compose_3')",
          "Filters"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "actions": {
    "Compose_4": {
      "type": "Compose",
      "inputs": "It is true"
    }
  },
  "else": {
    "actions": {
      "Compose_5": {
        "type": "Compose",
        "inputs": "It is not true"
      }
 
 
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
 

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@NotEven2ndChoice It's hard to offer any recommendations without seeing your full flow and the logic behind it. If you are using the new designer, toggle it off and click each action to expand it. Upload a screenshot of your flow in edit mode.

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