B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 193; Flight Crew Total 4496; Flight Crew Type 4496
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Shortly after takeoff; we noticed a fuel imbalance of about 1;200 pounds with the right tank showing a lower quantity. As we were monitoring the fuel gauges; Flight Attendant called to advise a passenger noticed fluid coming out of the right wing after takeoff. Captain was able to balance the fuel.After established in cruise for about 10 min; started to notice another fuel imbalance in progress. Captain ran FUEL LEAK QRH and noted time and fuel quantities. Got to a fuel imbalance of 650 pounds within 20 min.At this point Captain and I concurred that it looked like we had a fuel leak. Advised ATC of the situation and requested to divert to ZZZ1. Continued and finished QRH checklist. Performed an engine shutdown followed by a single engine landing.
B737 flight crew reported a fuel leak required an in flight shut down of an engine and a diversion.