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AME E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) · Effective October 2026 · 20 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E
    THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
    App AApp ECh 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 15Ch 16
  2. NAVAIR 00-25-100(2025)
    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    WP 002 00
  3. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-1(WITH CHANGE-1)
    CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME I CORROSION PROGRAM AND CORROSION THEORY
    Ch 3
  4. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME II AIRCRAFT
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 8Ch 9
  5. NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3(2021)
    ORGANIZATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE AND DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL VOLUME III AVIONICS AND ELECTRONICS
    Ch 6
  6. NAVAIR 01-75PAA-2-2.4(WITH CHANGE-10)
    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL UTILITY SYSTEMS NAVY MODELS P-3A, P-3B, AND P-3C AIRCRAFT
    WP 006 00WP 007 00
  7. NAVAIR 01-E2AAG-1(2024)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL E-2D AIRCRAFT (ALL VARIANTS)
    Ch 2
  8. NAVAIR 01-E2D-IETM(2026)
    E-2D AIRCRAFT-INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)
    Ch 21Ch 30WP 063 00
  9. NAVAIR 01-E2DMXRST-6-3(WITH CHANGE-1)
    SPECIAL/PRESERVATION/CONDITIONAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS CARDS MODEL E-2D AIRCRAFT 167929 AND SUBSEQUENT
  10. NAVAIR 13-1-36(2025)
    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 007 00WP 033 00
  11. NAVAIR 13-1-6.4-1(2026)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AVIATION-CREW SYSTEMS, OXYGEN SYSTEMS (AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, MASKS, AND OTHER SYSTEMS)
    WP 002 00WP 011 00WP 011 01
  12. NAVAIR 13-1-6.4-3(2026)
    TECHNICAL MANUAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE WITH ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AVIATION-CREW SYSTEMS OXYGEN EQUIPMENT (CONCENTRATORS)
    WP 003 00WP 005 00
  13. NAVAIR A1-E6AAB-NFM-000(WITH IC 041)
    NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL E-6B AIRCRAFT
    Ch 2
  14. NAVAIR A1-F18EF-IETM(WEAPONS CONTROL SYSTEM)(2026)
    F/A-18E/F & EA-18G INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM) VERSION 26_1.
    SUBSYSTEM CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, CANOPY, CANOPY DESCRIPTION, CANOPY/INSTALL, CANOPY/INSTALLATION/PYROTECHNICS, CANOPY/RELATED SYS 2.5, CANOPY/REMOVAL, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM/CANOPY, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM/DESCRIPTION, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEM/RELATED SYSTEMS, CANOPY/WINDSHIELD SYSTEMS, ECS/ACACS, ECS/ACACS/AUX AIR INLET, ECS/ACACS/WATER EXTRACTOR/DESCRIPTION, ECS/BLEED AIR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM, ECS/CABIN COOLING AND DEFOG, ECS/CABIN COOLING AND DEFOG SYSTEM, ECS/LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM, ECS/WAVEGUIDE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, IETM/CANOPY/WINDSHIELD DESCRIPTION, OBOGS, SMDC/TLX/COMPONENT INSPECTION
  15. NAVAIR A1-P8AAA-MAB-000 IETM(2026)
    P-8A INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUAL (IETM)
    Ch 38
  16. NAVEDTRA 14014B
    AIRMAN (AN)
    Ch 11Ch 13
  17. NAVEDTRA 14022A
    AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS (AMR)
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5
  18. NAVEDTRA 14327
    AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC E
    Ch 2Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7WP 087 01
  19. OPNAVINST 5102.1E
    NAVY SAFETY INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING PROGRAM
    Ch 2
  20. OPNAVINST 8023.24D
    NAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Exam topics

5 topics · 14 subtopics

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

Administrative and Program ManagementAviation Maintenance Fundamentals · Maintenance Control Organization and Procedures · NAMP Programs · Quality Assurance · Supply Organization and Procedures · Workcenter Responsibilities
ALSS MaintenanceEmergency Systems · Oxygen Systems
Corrosion ControlIdentification · Prevention & Treatment
Egress Systems MaintenanceCanopy & Ejection Seats · Explosive Ordnance Handling
Environmental Control Systems OperationsAir Conditioning and Cooling · Utility Systems
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-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).