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ABF E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) · Effective October 2026 · 23 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVAIRPAC_COMNAVAIRLANTINST 3500.71D
    CVN FLIGHT DECK/CARRIER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (CATCC) CERTIFICATION FOLLOWING REPAIR AVAILABILITY/OVERHAULA AND EXTENDED NON-FLYING PERIODS
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    Ch 2Ch 11
  3. MIL-STD-3004D(WITH CHANGE-1)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE QUALITY ASSURANCE/SURVEILLANCE FOR FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
    Sec 3
  4. NAVAIR 00-80T-109(2024)
    AIRCRAFT REFUELING NATOPS MANUAL
  5. NAVAIR 00-80T-120(2024)
    CVN FLIGHT/HANGAR DECK NATOPS MANUAL
    Ch 2Ch 6Ch 8
  6. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  7. NAVEDTRA 14322B
    AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE (FUELS) (ABF)
  8. NAVFAC MO-230
    MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PETROLEUM FUEL FACILITIES
  9. NAVSEA S6225-Z9-MMA-010(REVISION-1)
    JP-5 TRANSFER PUMPS MODEL X3NF-GMA
    MAINTENANCE MANUAL
  10. NAVSEA S6226-KX-MMI-010(REVISION-4)
    PUMP, JP-5 SERVICE STRIP, MOTOR STRIP, AUXILIARY SERVICE STRIP/AUXILIARY
  11. NAVSEA S6226-MR-MMI-010(REVISION-6)
    CENTRIFUGAL JP-5 SERVICE PUMP 5MMX5, TYPE ON
  12. NAVSEA S6226-MT-MMI-010(REVISION-3)
    PUMP, JP-5, MODEL NO. BHXL4NFD-TB
  13. NAVSEA S6226-ZF-OMI-010
    CATAPULT CYLINDER LUBE OIL PUMP
  14. NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 3 - GAS FREE ENGINEERING
    Sec 19
  15. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 6
  16. NAVSEA S9086-SN-STM-010(CHAPTER-541)(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 541 SHIP FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
  17. NAVSEA S9086-SP-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-542)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 542 GASOLINE AND JP-5 FUEL SYSTEMS
  18. NAVSEA S9542-AB-MMO-010(WITH CHANGE-N)
    CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, JP-5 JET FUEL MODEL B214A
  19. NAVSEA S9542-AE-MMO-010(REVISION-2)
    JP-5 JET FUEL CENTRIFUGAL PURIFIER, MODEL B214AS-300
  20. NAVSEA S9542-AL-MMM-010(REVISION-4)
    AIRCRAFT FUEL/DEFUEL STATIONS IN CVNS WITH CLA-VAL INSTALLATIONS
  21. NAVSEA S9550-AK-MMM-010(REVISION-1)
    300 GP.M. FILTER SEPARATOR
  22. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  23. NAVSUP P-485, VOLUME I(REVISION-8)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES
    Ch 3Ch 8

Exam topics

7 topics · 21 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

Below Decks Equip, Maint & OpsFuels Console · Fuels System Filters · Fuels System Valves & Valve Manifolds · Systems & Pumps · Tanks
Catapult Lube Oil System Maint & OpsLube Oil Components & Maint · Lube Oil Procedures
Flight/Hangar Deck Equip, Maint & OpsMOGAS Procedures · Shipboard Fueling & Defueling
JP-5 Centrifugal Purifier Maint & OpsCentrifugal Purifier Components · Purifier Maintenance & Operations
Quality SurveillanceCharacteristics of Fuels · Quality Surveillance Maintenance & Operations
Shore Based Fueling Equip & OpsAircraft Fueling Methods · Aviation Fuels Safety Procedures · Fueling Equipment · Operating Procedures · Refueling Maintenance Program
Technical Administration3M Programs · Quality Assurance (QA) Program · Technical Library
Official notes and source
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  2. This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in March 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
  3. The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
  4. The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).