AM2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

AM E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Aviation Structural Mechanic · Effective October 2026 · 19 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E
    THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
    App AApp ECh 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 15
  2. NAVAIR 00-25-100(2025)
    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    WP 012 00WP 013 00
  3. NAVAIR 01-1A-16-1(2025)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHODS, BASIC THEORY
    Ch 1Ch 2
  4. NAVAIR 01-1A-17(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AVIATION HYDRAULICS MANUAL
    WP 005 00WP 009 00WP 014 00WP 015 00
  5. NAVAIR 01-1A-20
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AVIATION HOSE AND TUBE MANUAL
    WP 009 00WP 010 00
  6. NAVAIR 01-1A-21(2015)
    GENERAL COMPOSITE REPAIR
    Sec IVSec VSec VI
  7. NAVAIR 01-1A-34(2025)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AERONAUTICAL WELDING
    WP 003 03WP 004 01WP 005 01
  8. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORY
    Ch 3
  9. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFT
    App ACh 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 9
  10. NAVAIR 01-1A-8(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ENGINEERING MANUAL SERIES AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE REPAIR STRUCTURAL HARDWARE
    Ch 12Ch 16
  11. NAVAIR 04-10-1(2025)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AIRCRAFT WHEELS
    Sec II
  12. NAVAIR 04-10-506(2024)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT TIRES AND TUBES
    Sec IISec III
  13. NAVAIR 15-01-500(2025)
    PRESERVATION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT
    Ch 1Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8
  14. NAVEDTRA 14022A
    AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
  15. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
  16. NAVEDTRA 14105A
    FLUID POWER
  17. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  18. NAVEDTRA 14315B
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AM)
  19. OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL
    Ch 18

Exam topics

7 topics · 28 subtopics

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

Administration & Program ManagementAviation Maintenance Fundamentals · Maintenance Programs · Maintenance/Production Control Organization & Procedures · Quality Assurance · Supply Organization & Procedures · Workcenter Responsibilities
Corrosion Control ProgramA/C Painting · Prevention & Treatment · Sealants & Sealing Practices
Flight Control Maint & TroubleshootingFixed-Wing FCS · Rotary-Wing FCS
Hyd/Pneumatic Sys Maint/TroubleshootingBasic Hydraulic/Pneumatic & Emergency Power Systems · Fluid Servicing & SE · Hose & Tubing Fabrication & Maintenance · Hydraulic Contamination Control Program · Hydraulic/Pneumatic Theory & Principles of Operations · Hydraulic/Pneumatic Utility Systems
Landing Sys Maint & TroubleshootingA/C Wheels, Tires & Tubes · Brake Systems · Catapult & Arresting Gear System · Landing Gear Systems
Metallic & Non-Metallic Maint & RepairA/C Construction & Materials · A/C Hardware Materials & Procedures · A/C Metallic Repair · A/C Non-Metallic Repair
NDI & Welding ProceduresHeat Treatment of Metals · NDI Program · Welding
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  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.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).