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AME E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) · Effective September 2026 · 17 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E
    THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
    App AApp BApp ECh 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 15
  2. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORY
    Ch 3
  3. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFT
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 8
  4. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-4(2023)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME IV CONSUMABLE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR AIRCRAFT AND AVIONICS
    Ch 1
  5. NAVAIR 01-E2AAA-2-1(WITH CHANGE-27)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE GENERAL AIRCRAFT INFORMATION NAVY MODEL E-2C AIRCRAFT
    WP 032 00
  6. NAVAIR 01-E2AAA-2-2.2(WITH CHANGE-11)
    ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AIRCRAFT ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS THEORY NAVY MODEL E-2C AIRCRAFT
    WP 087 01WP 099 00
  7. NAVAIR 01-E2AAG-1(2024)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL E-2D AIRCRAFT (ALL VARIANTS)
    PART 1 CHAPTER 2
  8. NAVAIR 11-100-1.1-CD IETM(2022)
    CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES (CADS) AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES (PADS) (IETM)
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4
  9. NAVAIR 13-1-36(2023)
    AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEAT SJU-17A(V) AND SJU-17B(V) SERIES F/A-18A 162396 AND UP, F/A-18C 163432 AND UP, F/A-18D 164196 AND UP, F/A-18E 165164 AND UP, F/A-18F 165166 AND UP, EA-18G 165533 AND UP, T-45C 163599 AND UP
    WP 002 00WP 003 00WP 004 00WP 007 00WP 015 00WP 016 00WP 037 00
  10. NAVAIR 13-1-6.4-1(2023)
    AVIATION-CREW SYSTEMS, OXYGEN SYSTEMS (AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, MASKS, AND OTHER SYSTEMS)
    WP 004 07WP 011 04
  11. NAVAIR 13-1-6.4-4(2023)
    AVIATION-CREW SYSTEMS, OXYGEN EQUIPMENT (CONVERTERS)
    WP 004 01
  12. NAVAIR A1-E6AAB-NFM-000(2022)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL E-6B AIRCRAFT
    Ch 2Ch 4
  13. NAVAIR A1-F18EF-IETM(WEAPONS CONTROL SYSTEM)(10-2021)
    F/A-18E/F & EA-18G INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM) DATA VERSION 21_3.
    SUBSYSTEM ACACS/CONTROLS AND INDICATORS/ECS MODE SWITCH, CANOPY JETTISON/ESCAPE SYSTEMS, CANOPY OPENING/WARNING, CANOPY SEAL SYSTEM, CANOPY SYSTEM/CANOPY MIRRORS, CANOPY WINDSHIELD SYSTEM, CANOPY/DAMAGE EVAL AND REPAIR/TRANSPARENCY, CANOPY/INSTALLATION, CANOPY/LOCKED POSITION SWITCH/DESCRIPTION, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM/CANOPY SYSTEM, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM/CANOPY SYSTEM/OPERATION/CANOPY CLOSING, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD/CANOPY SEAL, ECS/ACACS, ECS/ACACS/CONTROLS AND INDICATORS, ECS/ACACS/MODES OF OPERATION, ECS/ACACS/PRIMARY EJECTOR VALVE, ECS/ACACS/PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER, ECS/ACACS/SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER, ECS/ACACS/TURBINE PROTECTIVE TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ECS/ACACS/WATER EXTRACTOR DESCRIPTION IPB, ECS/AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM, ECS/AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM/ECS TEMPERATURE FLOW CONTROLLER/DESCRIPTION, ECS/AIR CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM/REHEATER HEAT EXCHANGER/DESCRIPTION, ECS/AIR CYCLE CONDITIONING SYSTEM/UPPER VIBRATION ISOLATOR/ DESCRIPTION, ECS/BLEED AIR SYSTEM, ECS/CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, ECS/CANOPY SEAL SYSTEM, ECS/OBOGS, ECS/OBOGS/MODES OF OPERATION, ECS/WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE AND RAIN REMOVAL SYSTEM, EJECTION SEAT/EMERGENCY ESCAPE SEQUENCING SYSTEM, EJECTION SEAT/EMERGENCY ESCAPE SEQUENCING SYSTEM/DESCRIPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM/AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM/CONTROLS AND INDICATORS/DEFOG CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS(ECS)/BLLED AIR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM/DRY BAY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM/DESCRIPTION, WINDSHIELD AND CANOPY STATIC CHARGE, WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION
  14. NAVAIR A1-P8AAA-NFM-000(2023)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL P-8A AIRCRAFT
    Ch 2Ch 16
  15. NAVEDTRA 14014B
    AIRMAN (AN)
    Ch 11Ch 13
  16. NAVEDTRA 14022A
    AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
    Ch 4Ch 5
  17. NAVEDTRA 14327
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC E
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8

Exam topics

6 topics · 20 subtopics

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

Administrative and Program ManagementAviation Maintenance Fundamentals · Maintenance Program · Maintenance/Production Control Organization And Procedures · Quality Assurance · Supply Organization And Procedures · Workcenter Responsibilities
ALSS MaintenanceEmergency Systems · Environmental Controls System · Oxygen Systems
Corrosion ControlIdentification · Prevention/Treatment
Egress Systems MaintenanceCanopy/Hatch · Ejection Seats
Explosive Ordnance HandlingArming/De-arming · CADs · PADs · Storage
Utility Systems MaintenanceLavatory/Galley · OBIGGS · Windshield Wash
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-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective September 2026).