B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 104; Flight Crew Total 9037; Flight Crew Type 3055
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
Shortly upon leveling at FL360; we noticed a smell on the flight deck and we initiated an intercom call to the flight attendants. They immediately confirmed the 'burning smell/fumes'; but did not see any smoke. There were no associated EICAS/Warning messages. The Captain and I after initially applying the memory items assessed our position and possible alternates. The Captain and I determined best course of action was to reverse course and divert to ZZZ. We notified ATC and they gave us a clearance direct. I continued to speak with the flight attendants via the intercom; notified Dispatch and ran applicable emergency checklists. The Captain got clearance and started a descent into ZZZ and navigated around weather. The fumes were less noticeable after running the Smoke and Fumes/Smoke and Fumes removal checklists. At one time the passenger lighting system did go out. We followed ATC vectors and passed on required info. The Captain completed an ILS approach; cleared the runway and followed Fire Marshall instructions. No fumes were noticeable. Taxi to the gate was accomplished.
B757 First Officer reported detecting smoke after leveling off at FL360. The crew elected to divert to a suitable alternate. The fumes greatly diminished after the smoke and fumes checklist was accomplished.