B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 143; Flight Crew Total 6154; Flight Crew Type 2131
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
Flight Attendants (FAs) smelled pungent electrical odor near door 3L after level off. I directed them to turn off everything including lights; coffee makers; chillers; etc. The smell lingered. Called Dispatch and [Maintenance]; and checked LAVS; overhead bins; and outlets; along with the passenger luggage in bins. No problem was discovered. Turned off right recirculation fan for 5-7 minutes. The smell did not dissipate. Created a diversion plan with crew; Dispatch; and [Maintenance] (based on lingering smell). No smoke was ever seen. After waiting five additional minutes; FAs moved out of the area; sniffed lemons and returned to galley area. Smell had dissipated. Additional FAs went back to check; and everything was normal. With concurrence of crew; Dispatch; and [Maintenance]; flight continued to original destination. Along the route of flight; we identified several diversion bases if needed. Flight landed uneventfully.
During our flight at cruise enroute to ZZZ. Our FA (flight Attendant) called and reported a smell of electrical fumes from near the 3L door (rear galley). I was flying and took over radio functions as the Captain worked with the Flight Attendants to find a source. I started looking for good diversion airports; there were plenty all around us. I was kept in the loop during the event and agreed with the Captain's decision as he worked with Dispatch and [Maintenance Control]. Our Flight Attendant eventually said the smell went away. Maintenance Control; Dispatch; the Captain; our Flight Attendants; and I agreed to monitor and continue to ZZZ. We entered an ELB (Electronic Logbook) into ACARS about the issues. No further issues were notice the remaining time during the flight and I landed uneventfully.
B757 flight crew reported being informed by a Flight Attendant of electrical odor in the rear galley area. Smell dissipated several minutes after deactivating right recirculation fan.