Date: 201405
Local time of day: 1201-1800
Location: ZZZ.ARTCC, US
Flight conditions: IMC
Aircraft: B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Cruise
Airspace: Class A ZZZ
ATC / advisory: Center ZZZ
Aircraft component: Oil Filter
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Captain; Pilot Flying
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Second reporter function: First Officer; Pilot Not Flying
Anomaly: Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Detector: Automation Aircraft Other Automation; Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Contributing factors: Aircraft
Primary problem: Aircraft

Narrative: Westbound at FL360; the EICAS displayed a 'R ENG OIL FILTER' message.  I assigned the First Officer the pilot flying duties while I retrieved the Quick Reference Handbook.  I located and verified with the First Officer; the appropriate checklist.  I followed the steps in the checklist.  Since the EICAS message was still present at the end of the checklist; the checklist instructed me to shutdown the right engine.  I advised ATC of an engine problem; an impending engine shutdown; declared an emergency; and requested a lower altitude.  I then conducted the shutdown procedure in accordance with the appropriate checklist.  I then referenced the Driftdown Checklist and set up the First Officer for his driftdown.  I then contacted Dispatch via radio who added Maintenance Control to the call. I asked Dispatch for weather; NOTAM; and any other pertinent information for the nearest suitable airport.  I briefed the First Officer on the discussion with Dispatch and Maintenance Control and the First Officer concurred with the decision to divert.  We requested the diversion from ATC; completed the remaining checklists; consulted the Pilot Diversion Guide in the FOM for additional considerations; and landed safely.  Enroute; I briefed the Lead Flight Attendant on the situation and indicated that I did not see the need to prepare for an evacuation.  However; I asked him to review his manual as a precaution.  As an additional precaution; I asked Dispatch to request the emergency response vehicles for our landing and they were there upon our arrival.


Second narrative: Enroute at FL360 the 'RT ENG OIL FILTER' EICAS appeared on the top screen. The Captain gave me the flying pilot duties while he worked the problem. The Captain completed the checklist for the 757 RT ENG OIL FILTER EICAS. After retarding the throttle the EICAS message remained. The checklist then referred us to the Engine Shutdown/Secure Checklist. The Captain then declared to ATC that we were an emergency aircraft. The Captain sent a message to Dispatch about the problem and to call us. After the discussion for the nearest suitable airport; I got vectors from ATC and we proceeded directly. The Captain completed the Engine Shutdown/Secure Checklist and we secured the right engine. The Captain also completed the Driftdown and Diversion Checklists. The Captain notified the flight attendants of the problem; the time to landing; and to review the preparation for evacuation checklist. We started to crossfeed the fuel from the right fuel tank. The Captain instructed me to stop the crossfeed at 11;000 feet. The Captain then asked if there was anything else we needed to do. So we reviewed our procedures and process and concluded that everything had been done. The Captain resumed the flying pilot duties. I completed the Approach/Descent Checklist. Descending through 11;000 feet I discontinued the fuel crossfeed while the Captain backed me up. After getting the airport in sight we were cleared for a visual approach and completed a normal landing.


Synopsis: B757 flight crew experiences a RT ENG OIL FILTER EICAS at FL360. QRH procedures for this anomaly are complied without correcting the problem. The engine is shut down in accordance with the QRH and the flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.