A B767-200 captain reported receiving a right engine fuel filter EICAS. They returned to departure a...

Narrative:

About 10 minutes after takeoff climbing through FL260 we got a right engine fuel filter message. We leveled off and the light immediately extinguished. Thinking the problem had resolved itself we started our climb again. As the power increased the message returned. We advised ATC we would like to return to [departure airport] and requested equipment standing by. We landed smoothly after completing all pertinent checklists. This was an overweight landing at 337;200 pounds. Sink rate at touchdown less than 300 FPM. I believe the message was incorrect and caused by a faulty sensor.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B767-200 Captain reported receiving a R ENG FUEL FILTER EICAS. They returned to departure airport for an uneventful; overweight landing after declaring an emergency.

Narrative: About 10 minutes after takeoff climbing through FL260 we got a R ENG FUEL FILTER message. We leveled off and the light immediately extinguished. Thinking the problem had resolved itself we started our climb again. As the power increased the message returned. We advised ATC we would like to return to [departure airport] and requested equipment standing by. We landed smoothly after completing all pertinent checklists. This was an overweight landing at 337;200 LBS. Sink rate at touchdown less than 300 FPM. I believe the message was incorrect and caused by a faulty sensor.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	976766
Time
Date	201110
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Fuel Filter
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

A B767-200 captain reported receiving a right engine fuel filter EICAS. They returned to departure airport for an uneventful; overweight landing after declaring an emergency.