Which EICAS indication is associated with Level 2 FADEC failure?

Which EICAS indication is associated with Level 2 FADEC failure?

• A. Gov LVL 2 Caution
• B. FADEC Fail
• C. Engine Overheat
• D. Low Fuel

Answer: (A)

A Level 2 FADEC fault is a degraded control condition that affects how the engine RPM is regulated, not a total FADEC failure. In this degraded mode, the engine’s governor cannot control N1 as normally, so the EICAS message warns the crew that the governor is operating at a Level 2 fault. The appropriate indication for this situation is a caution labeled Gov LVL 2 (Governor Level 2). This tells you to be aware of reduced governor performance, monitor engine speed carefully, and be prepared for possible limits on thrust or RPM behavior, while still being able to fly the aircraft with managed procedures. The other indicators don’t fit Level 2 FADEC faults. A FADEC Fail would imply a complete FADEC malfunction rather than a degraded governor condition. Engine Overheat and Low Fuel point to thermal or fuel-state issues, respectively, not FADEC governor degradation.

A Level 2 FADEC fault is a degraded control condition that affects how the engine RPM is regulated, not a total FADEC failure. In this degraded mode, the engine’s governor cannot control N1 as normally, so the EICAS message warns the crew that the governor is operating at a Level 2 fault. The appropriate indication for this situation is a caution labeled Gov LVL 2 (Governor Level 2). This tells you to be aware of reduced governor performance, monitor engine speed carefully, and be prepared for possible limits on thrust or RPM behavior, while still being able to fly the aircraft with managed procedures.

The other indicators don’t fit Level 2 FADEC faults. A FADEC Fail would imply a complete FADEC malfunction rather than a degraded governor condition. Engine Overheat and Low Fuel point to thermal or fuel-state issues, respectively, not FADEC governor degradation.