# SDR WRLA2005085

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2005
- Submitted: May 2, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N277WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48743
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Lock
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA2005085

## Discrepancy

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.

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