B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Type 4000
Time Pressure; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
RH fuel filter bypass light illuminated after takeoff. Climbed to 4;000 feet and accomplished checklist together and notified ATC we needed time to evaluate; notify passengers; flight attendants and company. Checklist directed us to return to suitable airport. [Advised ATC] and returned to ZZZ with an overweight landing.
B737 pilot reported a fuel filter bypass indication after takeoff; which resulted in an immediate return to the departure airport.