B757 flight crew experiences a rt engine oil filter EICAS at FL360. QRH procedures for this anomaly ...

Narrative:

Westbound at FL360; the EICAS displayed a 'right engine oil filter' message. I assigned the first officer the pilot flying duties while I retrieved the quick reference handbook. I located and verified with the first officer; the appropriate checklist. I followed the steps in the checklist. Since the EICAS message was still present at the end of the checklist; the checklist instructed me to shutdown the right engine. I advised ATC of an engine problem; an impending engine shutdown; declared an emergency; and requested a lower altitude. I then conducted the shutdown procedure in accordance with the appropriate checklist. I then referenced the driftdown checklist and set up the first officer for his driftdown. I then contacted dispatch via radio who added maintenance control to the call. I asked dispatch for weather; NOTAM; and any other pertinent information for the nearest suitable airport. I briefed the first officer on the discussion with dispatch and maintenance control and the first officer concurred with the decision to divert. We requested the diversion from ATC; completed the remaining checklists; consulted the pilot diversion guide in the fom for additional considerations; and landed safely. Enroute; I briefed the lead flight attendant on the situation and indicated that I did not see the need to prepare for an evacuation. However; I asked him to review his manual as a precaution. As an additional precaution; I asked dispatch to request the emergency response vehicles for our landing and they were there upon our arrival.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 flight crew experiences a RT ENG OIL FILTER EICAS at FL360. QRH procedures for this anomaly are complied without correcting the problem. The engine is shut down in accordance with the QRH and the flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.

Narrative: Westbound at FL360; the EICAS displayed a 'R ENG OIL FILTER' message. I assigned the First Officer the pilot flying duties while I retrieved the Quick Reference Handbook. I located and verified with the First Officer; the appropriate checklist. I followed the steps in the checklist. Since the EICAS message was still present at the end of the checklist; the checklist instructed me to shutdown the right engine. I advised ATC of an engine problem; an impending engine shutdown; declared an emergency; and requested a lower altitude. I then conducted the shutdown procedure in accordance with the appropriate checklist. I then referenced the Driftdown Checklist and set up the First Officer for his driftdown. I then contacted Dispatch via radio who added Maintenance Control to the call. I asked Dispatch for weather; NOTAM; and any other pertinent information for the nearest suitable airport. I briefed the First Officer on the discussion with Dispatch and Maintenance Control and the First Officer concurred with the decision to divert. We requested the diversion from ATC; completed the remaining checklists; consulted the Pilot Diversion Guide in the FOM for additional considerations; and landed safely. Enroute; I briefed the Lead Flight Attendant on the situation and indicated that I did not see the need to prepare for an evacuation. However; I asked him to review his manual as a precaution. As an additional precaution; I asked Dispatch to request the emergency response vehicles for our landing and they were there upon our arrival.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.

Attributes
ACN	1170080
Time
Date	201405
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Oil Filter
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210 Flight Crew Total 22000 Flight Crew Type 9000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 128 Flight Crew Total 22000 Flight Crew Type 9000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

B757 flight crew experiences a rt engine oil filter EICAS at FL360. QRH procedures for this anomaly are complied without correcting the problem. The engine is shut down in accordance with the QRH and the flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.