B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
At FL350 MACH .80 VMC got EICAS message 'R ENG FUEL FILT' accomplished QRH procedure and contacted dispatch via SATCOM. Captain and dispatch agreed a divert was necessary and a divert was coordinated. Dispatch advised us to land overweight as opposed to dumping fuel. The crew agreed. Landing was normal and uneventful. Due to airport protocol we were instructed to exit the runway and be inspected by [Grounds Crews]. Gear and brakes were inspected with no abnormalities and we taxied to parking with no issues.
I was the [Relief Officer] on this flight. At approximately 2 1/2 hours into the flight we received a 'R ENG FUEL FILT' EICAS message. Referenced the ETOPS Systems Failures section in the QRH which directed a divert. Coordinated with Dispatch/Maintenance Control who also recommended the divert. Coordinated a divert and uneventful landing.[Grounds crew] checked the aircraft for hot brakes at the end of the runway.
B767-300 flight crew experiences an EICAS message 'R ENG FUEL FILT' at FL350 during an oceanic crossing. After checking the QRH and contacting Dispatch a diversion to the nearest suitable alternate is coordinated.