2025-10 · NASA ASRS report 2298671
B767 flight crew reported safely returning to departure airport after inflight shutdown of one engine due to loss of oil pressure.
During climb out and just prior to the Relief Pilot leaving the flight deck; the FO (First Officer) noticed the right engine oil quality was at zero. Shortly thereafter the right engine oil pressure dropped suddenly to zero as well. The crew discussed the situation and during our conversation the EICAS ENG OIL PRESS R and associated annunciation light was observed. The Captain and Relief Pilot executed the appropriate Non Normal Checklist which directed the crew to the Engine Failure or Shutdown checklist. A priority handling call was made to ATC and immediate descent to an altitude lower than single engine service ceiling was granted. Upon completion of the Non Normal Checklist and right engine secured; Dispatch was notified of our situation and need to return to ZZZZ. The crew discussed the options available and decided on an immediate return; executing an over weight landing. The Purser was given a briefing and the passengers were reassured and informed. The appropriate Non Normal Checklist for over weight landing was completed and an uneventful single engine approach and landing to Runway XXR at ZZZZ was accomplished.ARFF (Airport Rescue and Firefighting) inspected the aircraft after landing. Shortly thereafter the BRAKE TEMP indication was observed and the appropriate Non Normal Checklist was completed. ARFF accompanied the aircraft to the gate and once the situation was deemed safe for ground operations to commence; all passengers were deplaned safely.Post flight communications were established with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; Operations and Chief Pilot. Appropriate Maintenance logbook entries were entered.
Upon climb out from ZZZZ we were passing FL280 when I noticed that the oil quantity on the right engine was reading zero. I quickly alerted the Captain and Relief Pilot to the situation. We assessed what was happening and observed the oil pressure also dropping along with the EICAS message ENG OIL PRESS R. We ran the QRH procedure which directed us to shutdown and secure the right engine. The Captain requested priority handling and as the pilot flying I continued to fly the aircraft and work the radios while the Captain and Relief Pilot worked the QRH. After the engine was secured it was decided that the Captain would assume control of the aircraft for landing back at ZZZZ. We ran the descent and landing checklists per the QRH and landed back in ZZZZ with no further incident. After landing we did have hot brakes (level 7) on the right hand main gear truck as a result of a higher speed and overweight landing. We ran the BRAKE TEMP QRH procedure and made sure to allow time for the brakes to cool before taxiing into the gate. The fire rescue services inspected the aircraft after landing and determined that oil had leaked out of the right engine but no further hazards existed. We parked at the gate and passengers disembarked without incident. ZZZZ Maintenance took over the aircraft inspection process from there.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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