B737-700
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 329
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During routine scheduled flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1 the Captain's outboard DU [Display Unit] failed. At the same time there was an acidic smell in the cockpit. The pilots donned their oxygen masks; informed the flight attendants; [notified ATC] and diverted to ZZZ2. Upon landing; the aircraft was taxied clear and inspected by Fire Personnel. The Fire Personnel found no signs of fire and the aircraft was taxied to the gate.
Aircraft was enroute to ZZZ at 36;000 feet when we noticed the Captain's outboard DU had failed. We ran the QRH for this situation and then noticed an acrid smell in the cockpit that we thought could be electrical in nature. We then donned our oxygen; ran the QRC and then the QRH. We informed the flight attendants; and requested a divert. The divert was uneventful and weather gave us no problems. Upon landing; we taxied clear and had the Fire Personnel inspect the outside of the aircraft for any signs of smoke or fire. When they gave us the 'all clear' we taxied to the gate and turned the aircraft over to Maintenance Personnel.
B737-700 flight crew reported acrid smell after Captain's DU (Display Unit) failure. Flight crew executed an uneventful divert.