Both J9986A and J9989A are v3 zl2 Modules.
Both J9986A and J9989A require specifically an HPE 5400R zl2 Switch running Software Version at least KB.15.17.xxxx (first KB.15.17 was 0003 published May 2015) or - better - an updated one of the same branch (as example KB.15.17.0013) or an updated one of a newer branch (like KB.15.18 or KB.16.01).
Is (or was) your HPE 5400R zl2 Switch running KB.15.17 (or newer) Software Version?
Did you follow software upgrade via TFTP/XMODEM instructions (see attached screenshot for XMODEM)?