Merlin Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 1600; Flight Crew Type 65
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
During climb 'Right Wing Overheat' annunciator light came on steady. I proceeded using the emergency checklist to resolve the issue. I alerted Center of the annunciator light and that I needed to deviate. Center offered a return to the departure Airport and I accepted. The annunciator light did not extinguish during the return to the airport until the taxi off of the runway.
Merlin pilot experiences a 'Right Wing Overheat' annunciator light during climb in VMC. The appropriate emergency checklist is consulted and the flight returns to the departure airport. The annunciator does not extinguish until after landing.