B737 flight crew reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing Number 1 engine failure in flight.
Synopsis
B737 flight crew reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing Number 1 engine failure in flight.
Narrative
During cruise flight the Engine 1 engine lights all started to flash; the Engine 1 fuel flow light stayed illuminated. Went to the QRH referencing fuel flow checklist. Roughly 60 seconds into the checklist the left engine shut down. [We requested ATC assistance] with ZZZ Center; [and] requested [radar vectors] to ZZZ Airport. I followed the fuel flow checklist following all appropriate steps which hyperlinked me to the one engine Inoperative Landing Checklist. Planned landing weight was below MLW and the Non-Normal Configuration Landing Distance table was reviewed for landing data. Conducted the RNAV XL into ZZZ. We completed some delay vectors to run appropriate checklists and to brief the Flight Attendants (FAs). Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) equipment was standing by on landing; once clear of the runway parking brake was set and I requested the ARFF unit verify we had no fire or smoke; they did advise fuel was leaking from the bottom of the nacelle. ARFF units followed us to the gate as a precaution. We parked and shutdown and deplaned the passengers. The following numbers were noted during event.FF: ENG 1= 3.85 ENG 2= 2.4FQ: Left Tank 4.9 Right Tank 5.6Contacted the Chief Pilot; Maintenance Control with full debrief. Debriefed with First Officer (F/O); then conducted a debriefing with all FAs.
Second reporter narrative
At cruise fuel flow message in yellow primary engine indicator stack popped up. Captain pulled out QRH [and] was directed to fuel leak checklist. Engine instrument indications made us decide to begin a divert to ZZZ; as we were descending [and] in turn for ZZZ left engine failed. Captain ran engine inop landing checklist [and] we landed without incident. On ground after exiting runway emergency vehicles confirmed fuel leaking from left engine.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.