B737-700
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 191
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors; Procedure
About 10 minutes into the flight while climbing up through FL260; we got a Number 1 Engine Oil Filter Bypass light flashing. We disconnected the autothrottle and slowly retarded the left throttle to idle. The light stopped flashing; but remained illuminated. We ran the checklist and shut down the engine. We coordinated with ATC for returning to the departure airport. Looking back; we did not declare an emergency with ATC and this was a mistake. On return; we completed all the necessary checklists and landed uneventfully. This problem was written up on the previous flight; but Maintenance could not duplicate.
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A B737-700 Oil Filter Bypass light illuminated during climb. After completing the QRH procedure the engine was shut down; but no emergency was declared as the flight returned to the departure airport.