B777 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 235; Flight Crew Total 18351; Flight Crew Type 3525
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
On approach to ZZZZ Runway 11 descending through 8;800; the flight attendants reported the odor of chemical smoke (fumes) in the cabin by door 2L. They did not report seeing any smoke. We asked them to look in the lavatory and at the fluorescent lights. They reported that they were unable to identify the source of the odor. We advised them to monitor the area as we were minutes from touchdown. Upon clearing the runway; our relief pilot immediately entered the cabin to determine the source of the odor. He reported that any odor had disappeared and that the flight attendants agreed with his conclusions. We taxied to the gate without incident.
B777 Captain reported being informed by flight attendants of chemical smoke fumes in the cabin during approach.