Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 27; Flight Crew Total 3427; Flight Crew Type 320
Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Aircraft; Human Factors
While departing Runway 24 at TEB caution lights illuminated that caused a distraction whereby the pilot flying deviated from [SID] altitude by about 500 FT or so. Once this was realized; the pilot immediately corrected the deviation and descended back to the appropriate altitude. There was no alarm on behalf of ATC other than a request to 'ident'. The pilot flying conferred with the pilot non-flying on the hazards of distractions; and better CRM will be implemented in the future.
BE40 Captain reports exceeding the SID mandated altitude by 500 FT during a Runway 24 departure from TEB due to a caution light distraction.