B777 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 25000; Flight Crew Type 1500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Smoke in cockpit at FL360. Developed to heavy concentration in about 30 seconds originating under Captain's seat. Masks on and immediately started a divert with emergency declared. Cabin prepared and was able to complete only first few pages of [the] Smoke Checklist before landing. Landed 16 minutes later. Smoke began to dissipate during descent; with only heavy electrical odor remaining during landing. Fire equipment inspected aircraft and followed to gate. Maintenance determined cockpit printer caught fire. Replaced faulty equipment and proceeded to destination.
B777 Captain experiences heavy smoke in the cockpit at FL360 and diverts to a suitable airport. Smoke begins to dissipate during descent and only the odor remains during landing. The cockpit printer was determined to be the source of the smoke.