B737-700 flight crew experiences a right wing-body overheat light during initial climb. QRH procedur...

Attributes
ACN	1198250
Time
Date	201408
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	SID ZZZZZ
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Pneumatic Ducting
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 209 Flight Crew Type 8000
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 211
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

While flying the departure at 11;000 feet MSL; the right wing-body overheat light illuminated. The first officer continued flying while we referenced the QRH procedure for right wing body overheat. After completing the steps for the right wing body overheat; the light did not extinguish; so we elected to return. We declared an emergency and received vectors for the visual approach. At some point during the recovery; the right wing body overheat light did extinguish; but we did not see exactly when as we were concentrating on the landing. Landing was uneventful. We cleared the runway and stopped to allow the fire crew to visually inspect the right side of the aircraft. After the inspection; we were told we had no visible signs of a problem so we proceeded to the gate; where we were checked one more time; and no visible damage or sign of fire was discovered. Landing weight was approximately 126.5K.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 flight crew experiences a Right Wing-Body Overheat light during initial climb. QRH procedures are complied with and the crew elects to return to the departure airport.

Narrative: While flying the Departure at 11;000 feet MSL; the Right Wing-Body Overheat light illuminated. The First Officer continued flying while we referenced the QRH procedure for Right Wing Body Overheat. After completing the steps for the Right Wing Body Overheat; the light did not extinguish; so we elected to return. We declared an emergency and received vectors for the visual approach. At some point during the recovery; the Right Wing Body Overheat light did extinguish; but we did not see exactly when as we were concentrating on the landing. Landing was uneventful. We cleared the runway and stopped to allow the Fire Crew to visually inspect the right side of the aircraft. After the inspection; we were told we had no visible signs of a problem so we proceeded to the gate; where we were checked one more time; and no visible damage or sign of fire was discovered. Landing weight was approximately 126.5K.

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B737-700 flight crew experiences a right wing-body overheat light during initial climb. QRH procedures are complied with and the crew elects to return to the departure airport.