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GSM E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) · Effective October 2026 · 42 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 3540.3B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
    Ch 23
  3. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  4. GENERAL GAS TURBINE BULLETIN (GGTB) NO. 17(REVISION-2)
    FLUID LEAKAGE IN GAS TURBINE MODULES
  5. GENERAL GAS TURBINE BULLETIN (GGTB) NR. 3(REVISION-11)
    GENERAL GAS TURBINE TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE WEBLOG
  6. NAVEDTRA 14104A
    FIREMAN
    Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10
  7. NAVEDTRA 14111
    GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR
  8. NAVEDTRA 14113A
    GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL) GSE/GSM
  9. NAVEDTRA 14115
    GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL) 2
  10. NAVEDTRA 14256A
    TOOLS AND THEIR USES
  11. NAVEDTRA 43100-1M
    PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (PQS) UNIT COORDINATOR'S GUIDE
  12. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
  13. NAVSEA S9086-CZ-STM-010(CHAPTER-090)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 090 INSPECTIONS, TESTS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
    Sec 2
  14. NAVSEA S9086-H7-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER 262)(REVISION-12)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 262 LUBRICATING OILS, GREASES, SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS, AND LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 5Sec 9
  15. NAVSEA S9086-HC-STM-010(CHAPTER 234)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 234 MARINE GAS TURBINES
    Sec 1
  16. NAVSEA S9086-HK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-241)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 241 PROPULSION REDUCTION GEARS, COUPLINGS, CLUTCHES, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
    Sec 3Sec 4
  17. NAVSEA S9086-HN-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-244)(REVISION-14)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 244 PROPULSION BEARINGS AND SEALS
    Sec 2
  18. NAVSEA S9086-HP-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-245)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 245 PROPELLERS AND PROPULSORS
    Sec 5
  19. NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010(CHAPTER-300)(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERAL
    Sec 2
  20. NAVSEA S9086-KN-STM-010(CHAPTER-310)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 310 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS AND CONVERSION EQUIP
    Sec 1
  21. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 2Sec 3Sec 5Sec 6
  22. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    Sec 1Sec 5Sec 6Sec 9
  23. NAVSEA S9086-SN-STM-010(CHAPTER-541)(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 541 SHIP FUEL AND FUEL SYSTEMS
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 10
  24. NAVSEA S9086-SP-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-542)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 542 GASOLINE AND JP-5 FUEL SYSTEMS
    Sec 4Sec 6Sec 7
  25. NAVSEA S9234-AD-MMO-010 VOLUME 1, PART 1(REVISION-12)
    PROPULSION GAS TURBINE MODULE LM2500
    DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL MAINTENANCECHAPTER 2, SECTION I, 2, SECTION III
  26. NAVSEA S9234-AD-MMO-020 VOLUME 1 PART 2(REVISION-9)
    PROPULSION GAS TURBINE MODULE LM2500 VOLUME 1 PART 2 (REVISION-9)
    CHAPTER 3, SECTION I
  27. NAVSEA S9234-AD-MMO-050 LM2500 VOLUME 2, PART 3(REVISION-10)
    PROPULSION GAS TURBINE MODULE LM2500, CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
    CHAPTER 7, SECTION I, 7, SECTION II
  28. NAVSEA S9234-AD-MMO-060 VOLUME 2, PART 4(REVISION-17)
    PROPULSION GAS TURBINE MODULE LM2500 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
    CHAPTER 7, SECTION IX, 7, SECTION X
  29. NAVSEA S9234-D8-GTP-Z10 VOLUME 1
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL PROPULSION SYSTEM PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR HULLS CG-70 AND SUBSEQUENT
    Ch 3
  30. NAVSEA S9234-D8-GTP-Z30 VOLUME 3
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL AUXILIARY AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR HULLS CG-70 AND SUBSEQUENT
    Ch 14
  31. NAVSEA S9234-GA-GTP-010 DDG-51 PPM VOLUME 1(WITH CHANGE-B)
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL FOR PROPULSION SYSTEM PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR DDG-51 CLASS SHIPS
    Ch 6Ch 7
  32. NAVSEA S9234-GA-GTP-020 VOLUME 2(WITH CHANGE-A)
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR DDG-51 CLASS SHIPS
    Ch 10
  33. NAVSEA S9234-GA-GTP-030 DDG-51 PPM VOLUME 3(WITH CHANGE-A)
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL AUXILIARY AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR DDG-51 CLASS SHIPS
    Ch 12Ch 13Ch 17Ch 19
  34. NAVSEA S9234-GA-GTP-040 DDG-51 PPM VOLUME 4(WITH CHANGE-B)
    PROPULSION PLANT MANUAL, ENGINEERING PLANT CONTROLS, PROPULSION PLANT SYSTEM FOR DDG-51 CLASS SHIPS
    Ch 26Ch 27
  35. NAVSEA S9311-A3-MMA-A10(REVISION-9)
    AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) SYSTEM, LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION (LCAC) PART NUMBER 121048-11
    Ch 3
  36. NAVSEA S9311-C6-MMO-A10(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-4)
    AG9140 SHIP SERVICE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR (SSGTG) WITH FADC LOCOP CONTROLS (DDG 68 - 78 WITH SCD 4904)
    Ch 2Ch 3
  37. NAVSEA S9LCA-AA-SLP-010(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-11)
    LANDING CRAFT, AIR CUSHION (LCAC) SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (SLEP)
    Ch 1Ch 4
  38. NAVSEA S9LCA-AB-TMM-059(REVISION-13)
    LANDING CRAFT, AIR CUSHION (LCAC) CRAFT INFORMATION BOOK (CIB) (LCAC 59)
    Ch 2Ch 6
  39. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT MANUAL
  40. NAVSSES EUG 0001 121622
    ENGINEERING OPERATIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEM (EOSS) USER'S GUIDE
  41. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch A4Ch B2Ch C1
  42. OPNAV-M 5090.1(2021)
    ENVIRONMENTAL READINESS PROGRAM MANUAL
    Ch 35

Exam topics

6 topics · 22 subtopics

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

Auxiliary and Support Systems OperationsAir Systems · Drainage Systems · Seawater Systems
Basic Engineering FundamentalsEquipment · Systems · Theories & Principles · Tools & Diagrams
Engineering Administration & ProgramsEngineering Maintenance Programs · Engineering Management Programs · Engineering Safety Programs · EPA Laws and Regulations
FO/LO System Testing & AnalysisFuel Oil System · Fuel Oil/Lube Oil Testing · Lube Oil System
Gas Turbine Generator Set OperationsAPU System · Generator Components · Generator Support System · Power Distribution
GTE Propulsion Systems OperationsCRP/CPP System · LCAC System · LM2500 System · Transmission System
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).