Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Engineer; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 22000; Flight Crew Type 5000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
After passing FL210 on departure we received an 'L OIL FILTER' EICAS message. We leveled off at FL270 and requested lower. OE Captain was PM and I elected to have him continue as PF while I ran the QRH. Left throttle was retarded to idle and the left engine shutdown IAW checklist when message remained displayed. [While] running QRH began a turn back to [departure airport.] Emergency declared with ATC with request for CRFF to be standing by. FA's briefed and PA made to passengers. We had an uneventful overweight Flaps 20 landing. (309;000 Lbs; 400 fpm) Logbook entry made. CRFF post-landing inspection reported no visible irregularities. Taxied back to gate and deplaned normally.
B767 Captain reported receiving L OIL FILTER EICAS message on climbout. Flight crew shut down the affected engine; declared an emergency; and returned to departure airport.