<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1043436, October 2012

B767 flight crew experiences electrical fumes climbing to FL380. After attempts to locate the source are unsuccessful the crew complies with QRH procedures and diverts to the nearest suitable airport. A report from one of the flight attendants concerning the diversion is also included.

Attributes
ACN	1043436
Time
Date	201210
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-400 and 400 ER
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Component
Aircraft Component	Electrical Wiring & Connectors
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 2500
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 4300
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Smoke; fire or fumes checklist was followed. [We] declared emergency with center. [We] diverted normal approach and landing; not over weight. Emergency equipment met aircraft after landing; after exterior inspection by them; continued to an approved wide body gate. Flight deck crew stayed with aircraft and assisted local maintenance; four hours later flew different aircraft back to departure airport with the passenger. Spoke with dispatch; maintenance control; duty manager; at gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767 flight crew experiences electrical fumes climbing to FL380. After attempts to locate the source are unsuccessful the crew complies with QRH procedures and diverts to the nearest suitable airport. A report from one of the flight attendants concerning the diversion is also included.

Narrative: Smoke; Fire or Fumes Checklist was followed. [We] declared Emergency with Center. [We] diverted normal approach and landing; not over weight. Emergency equipment met aircraft after landing; after exterior inspection by them; continued to an approved Wide body gate. Flight deck crew stayed with aircraft and assisted Local Maintenance; four hours later flew different aircraft back to departure airport with the passenger. Spoke with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; Duty Manager; at gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.