B767 flight crew experienced electrical fumes in the cockpit at FL310. QRH procedures were complied ...

Attributes
ACN	852072
Time
Date	200909
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-300 and 300 ER
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Cooling Fan any cooling fan
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Relief Pilot
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

After being awakened from first break; walked into cockpit and immediately smelled faint odor of burnt/overheating electrical equipment. No visible smoke. Captain had recently completed the smoke; fire or fumes QRH procedure and informed me we were diverting. First officer was flying the aircraft and was coordinating for direct to ZZZZ as directed by the captain. I got my ZZZZ airport chart out to help prepare for the approach and landing. Captain resumed aircraft control and flew approach to an uneventful overweight landing. On ground maintenance found that the forward equipment exhaust fan had failed. The flight attendants performed their duties flawlessly and professionally. They were also extremely attentive to the needs of the passengers in the terminal during the extended time we spent on the ground.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767 flight crew experienced electrical fumes in the cockpit at FL310. QRH procedures were complied with and fumes dissipated but crew elected to make a precautionary diversion.

Narrative: After being awakened from first break; walked into cockpit and immediately smelled faint odor of burnt/overheating electrical equipment. No visible smoke. Captain had recently completed the Smoke; Fire or Fumes QRH procedure and informed me we were diverting. First Officer was flying the aircraft and was coordinating for direct to ZZZZ as directed by the Captain. I got my ZZZZ airport chart out to help prepare for the approach and landing. Captain resumed aircraft control and flew approach to an uneventful overweight landing. On ground maintenance found that the forward equipment exhaust fan had failed. The flight attendants performed their duties flawlessly and professionally. They were also extremely attentive to the needs of the passengers in the terminal during the extended time we spent on the ground.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.