A B-737-800 crew completed the QRH; declared an emergency and diverted after the filter bypass warni...

Attributes
ACN	1088274
Time
Date	201305
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Fuel Filter
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

While in cruise the 'fuel bypass' warning light illuminated on the left engine. We completed the procedure in the QRH and decided to divert. We declared an emergency with ATC and proceeded to the divert airport uneventfully and landed. Upon gate arrival; we terminated the emergency with tower.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B-737-800 crew completed the QRH; declared an emergency and diverted after the FILTER BYPASS warning light alerted.

Narrative: While in cruise the 'Fuel Bypass' warning light illuminated on the left engine. We completed the procedure in the QRH and decided to divert. We declared an emergency with ATC and proceeded to the divert airport uneventfully and landed. Upon gate arrival; we terminated the emergency with Tower.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A B-737-800 crew completed the QRH; declared an emergency and diverted after the filter bypass warning light alerted.