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AM E-7 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Aviation Structural Mechanic · Effective August 2026 · 18 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E
    THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
    App ACh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10
  2. NAVAIR 00-25-100(2025)
    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    WP 014 00
  3. NAVAIR 01-1A-1(2016)
    ENGINEERING HANDBOOK SERIES FOR AIRCRAFT REPAIR GENERAL MANUAL FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIR
    Ch 3Ch 5
  4. NAVAIR 01-1A-16-1(2025)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHODS, BASIC THEORY
    Ch 3
  5. NAVAIR 01-1A-17(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AVIATION HYDRAULICS MANUAL
    WP 002 00WP 004 00WP 006 00WP 009 00WP 012 00WP 013 00WP 015 00WP 017 00
  6. NAVAIR 01-1A-20
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AVIATION HOSE AND TUBE MANUAL
    WP 002 00WP 010 00
  7. NAVAIR 01-1A-21(2015)
    GENERAL COMPOSITE REPAIR
    Sec VI
  8. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORY
    Glossary 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 3Ch 4Ch 7Ch 9
  10. NAVAIR 01-1A-8(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ENGINEERING MANUAL SERIES AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE REPAIR STRUCTURAL HARDWARE
    Ch 6Ch 8Ch 16
  11. NAVAIR 01-1B-50(WITH CHANGE-1)
    JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 8Ch 10
  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 III
  13. NAVAIR 15-01-500(2025)
    PRESERVATION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT
    Ch 1
  14. NAVEDTRA 14022A
    AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
    Ch 7
  15. NAVEDTRA 14105A
    FLUID POWER
  16. NAVEDTRA 14315B
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (AM)
  17. NAVSUP P-485 VOLUME II(REVISION-8)
    OPERATIONAL FORCES SUPPLY PROCEDURES, SUPPLY APPENDICES
    App 6
  18. OPNAV M-5100.23(WITH CHANGE-3)
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL
    Ch 15

Exam topics

7 topics · 28 subtopics

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

A/C Flight Control Maintenance & TroubleshootingFixed-Wing Fcs · Rotary-Wing Fcs
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
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems Maintenance & 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 Systems Maintenance & TroubleshootingA/C Wheels, Tires & Tubes · Brake Systems · Catapult & Arresting Gear System · Landing Gear Systems
Metallic & Non-Metallic Maintenance & 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 RESERVE Navy Advancement exam that will be given to SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) PERSONNEL in February 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 February 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective August 2026).