A Level FADEC _______ failure is indicated on the EICAS page with a GOV LVL 1 caution when the FADEC control switch is in the IDLE or OFF position.

• A. Level 2
• B. Level 3
• C. Level 1
• D. Level 4

Answer: (C)

The situation uses severity levels for FADEC faults. Level 1 is the lowest level of fault, indicating a minor issue detected in the FADEC/governor system that doesn’t prevent continued operation but does warrant maintenance attention.

In this MH-65E context, when the FADEC control switch is placed in IDLE or OFF, FADEC isn’t actively governing the engine, yet the system still reports faults on the EICAS. A GOV LVL 1 caution in that state means there is a minor governor fault present, which the crew should be aware of but does not require immediate, aggressive action. If the fault were more serious (higher levels), the caution would escalate and procedures would reflect a more urgent condition.

So the correct interpretation is that the FADEC is indicating a Level 1 fault.