B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 170; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 8600
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
While retracting flaps on departure received a RT ENG FUEL FILT EICAS and Status message. Referenced QRH; ran appropriate checklists and returned to departure airport. The aircraft was already underweight for a normal landing.
On takeoff as relief pilot we had a yellow RT ENG FUEL FILT EICAS. Ran checklist in QRH; calls for land at nearest suitable. Captain declared emergency; we notified Dispatch; flight attendants; and passengers of return. Aircraft landing data checked. [We] ran appropriate checklists to uneventful landing.
B767 crew experienced a right engine fuel filter EICAS message shortly after takeoff and returns to the departure airport.