B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
During climb out and passing FL200 the Number 1 Engine fuel 'filter bypass' light illuminated. I ran the checklist for the problem; and the First Officer coordinated a return to land. We declared an emergency due to the possibility of fuel contamination. Landing was uneventful.
On climb out the FILTER BYPASS light for engine Number 1 illuminated. Performed QRH procedures. The Captain decided to declare an emergency and return to departure airport. No special handling was requested. Landed without incident.
B737-800 fuel 'Filter Bypass' annunciator light illuminated during climb out; the flight crew ran the checklist; declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.