What was found
DURING CRUISE (ABOUT 5 HR,S AFTER T/O), THE CREW DETECTED A STRONG ELECTRCAL ODOR WITH LIGHT SMOKE. A DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT THE AIRPLANE TO PANC, A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE, CREW FOLLOWED THE STANDARD EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. MAINTENANCE AT PANC INSPECTED WIRING AND COMPONENTS ABOVE OVERHEAD C/B PANEL AND ELEC CONTROL PANEL WIRING AND FWD ELE BAY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND MELTED INSULATION AT CKPT DOOR LOCK. PULLED THE CKPT DOOR C/B AND DEFERRED THE COCKPIT AUTOMATIC LOCKING SYSTEM PER MD-11 MEL PROCEDURES.