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B767 flight crew reported being notified by the flight attendants of a burning smell in the cabin during cruise prompting a diversion and uneventful landing. Reportedly; the smell was caused by tin foil found in the galley's oven exhaust fan.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1716140 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Galley Furnishing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
About 200 nm east of ZZZZ the passengers and crew smelled a burning oder. We requested priority handling; departed the track and diverted ZZZZ. Weather was 100 overcast and 1/4 mile visibility. We executed a CAT III approach and landed safely. We taxied to the gate with no complications. The passengers and crew deplaned shortly after getting to the gate.cause: tin foil was found in the galley's oven exhaust fan. Clean the ovens.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767 flight crew reported being notified by the flight attendants of a burning smell in the cabin during cruise prompting a diversion and uneventful landing. Reportedly; the smell was caused by tin foil found in the galley's oven exhaust fan.
Narrative: About 200 nm East of ZZZZ the passengers and crew smelled a burning oder. We requested priority handling; departed the track and diverted ZZZZ. Weather was 100 overcast and 1/4 mile visibility. We executed a CAT III approach and landed safely. We taxied to the gate with no complications. The passengers and crew deplaned shortly after getting to the gate.Cause: tin foil was found in the galley's oven exhaust fan. Clean the ovens.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.