Without the thermal I would have never found this one today! 2001 American Standard heat pump
I inspected the safety pullout panel and no signs of burned or scorched marks, no loose terminals.
While running the emergency heat, and checking the vents I got 95 deg. with my temp gun. Sufficent working order for emergency heat in this part of the country.
After I shut the unit down I went back out just to look and “Shazam”
While testing the emergency heat for the upstairs a defect was noted in the fuse disconnect located by the unit in the garage. The wire terminal could be loose or the supplemental heat may be failing and causing excessive amperage draw.
A qualified hvac person needs to further evaluate to determine the source of the problem.