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MMA E-6 Bibs · March 2027

Machinist's Mate (Submarine - Auxiliary) · Effective October 2026 · 51 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 3500.3D
    CONTINUING TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS MANUAL
    App ACh 2Ch 5
  2. COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPACINST 5400.49A(WITH ACN 1-3)
    SUBMARINE ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)
    Ch 2Ch 4
  3. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME II(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME II INTEGRATED FLEET MAINTENANCE
    App E2
  4. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
    Ch 6Ch 10
  5. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9Ch 11
  6. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  7. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
    Ch 3
  8. NAVEDTRA 14105A
    FLUID POWER
    App ICh 4Ch 9Ch 12
  9. NAVSEA 0948-LP-012-5000(REVISION-31)
    STANDARD NAVY VALVES
    Ch 3
  10. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
    App BCh 1
  11. NAVSEA S6220-AT-MMA-010(REVISION-4)(WITH CHANGE-A)
    HIGH PRESSURE AIR COMPRESSOR 13NL45
    Ch 5
  12. NAVSEA S6225-AP-MMI-010(REVISION-1)
    CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
    Ch 8
  13. NAVSEA S9086-GX-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(REVISION-8)
    CHAPTER 220 DIESEL JACKET WATER
    Sec 42Sec 44Sec 47
  14. NAVSEA S9086-H7-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER 262)(REVISION-10)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 262 LUBRICATING OILS, GREASES, SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS, AND LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
    Sec 2Sec 5Sec 6Sec 9
  15. NAVSEA S9086-HB-STM-010(REVISION-5)
    CHAPTER 233 DIESEL ENGINES
    Sec 4Sec 6Sec 8
  16. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 2Sec 5
  17. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    Sec 10Sec 11
  18. NAVSEA S9086-RW-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-516)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 516 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 3Sec 4Sec 7Sec 8Table 4-1
  19. NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-13)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 VOLUME 2 SUBMARINE FIREFIGHTING
    Sec 31Sec 35Sec 36
  20. NAVSEA S9086-S4-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER- 556)(REVISION-9)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 556, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL
    Sec 2Sec 6Sec 7
  21. NAVSEA S9086-S9-STM-010(CHAPTER-561)(REVISION-8)
    SUBMARINE STEERING AND DIVING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 561
    Sec 2Sec 4
  22. NAVSEA S9086-SY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-551)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 551, COMPRESSED AIR PLANTS AND SYSTEMS
    Sec 1Sec 3Sec 4
  23. NAVSEA S9086-T9-STM-010(REVISION-3)
    CHAPTER 594 SUBMARINE ESCAPE AND RESCUE
    Sec 6
  24. NAVSEA S9253-AD-MMM-010(WITH CHANGE-D)
    VALVES, TRAPS, AND ORIFICES (NON-NUCLEAR)
    Sec 6
  25. NAVSEA S9312-AH-MMA-010(REVISION-4)
    SUBMARINE EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR SET - DESCRIPTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3
  26. NAVSEA S9312-AH-MMA-020(REVISION-7)
    SUBMARINE EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR SET - TROUBLESHOOTING, CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE, PARTS BREAKDOWN AND INSTALLATION
    Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  27. NAVSEA S9324-HA-MMC-010(WITH CHANGE-F)
    VIRGINIA (SSN774) CLASS MARINE AUXILIARY DIESEL ENGINE CATERPILLAR MODEL 3512B
    Sec A-26Sec M-9
  28. NAVSEA S9505-AF-MMA-010(REVISION-6)
    SUBMARINE NON-NUCLEAR PIPING SYSTEMS TEST MANUAL
    App ACh 5
  29. NAVSEA S9510-AB-ATM-010/(U) VOLUME 1(REVISION-7)
    NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE ATMOSPHERE CONTROL MANUAL
    Ch 3Ch 7Ch 9Ch 11
  30. NAVSEA S9515-A1-MMO-020
    AUTOMATED ELECTROLYTIC OXYGEN GENERATOR A6L16AA, VOLUME 2
    MAINTENANCE MANUALCh 5
  31. NAVSEA S9515-AB-MMO-010(REVISION-6)
    CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL PLANT MARK III-B
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 8
  32. NAVSEA S9515-AL-MMA-010(REVISION-2)
    INTEGRATED LOW PRESSURE ELECROLYZER
    Ch 2
  33. NAVSEA S9515-AS-MMM-010(REVISION-6)
    MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CO AND H2 BURNER, MARK IV-E, SIZE 500 CFM
    Ch 3
  34. NAVSEA S9551-B3-MMO-010(REVISION-5)
    DEHYDRATOR, HP AIR, AUTOMATIC (AHPD)
    Ch 5
  35. NAVSEA S9554-AD-MMA-010(REVISION-4)
    BALLAST BLOWING AND VENTILATION COMPRESSOR TYPE LAH-SP-AVP
    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONCh 3
  36. NAVSEA S9594-AP-SAR-010(REVISION-3)
    SSN 688 CLASS GUARD BOOK, DISABLED SUBMARINE SURVIVAL GUIDE, FORWARD COMPARTMENT
    Sec 1Sec 2Sec 5Sec 6
  37. NAVSEA S9594-AP-SAR-B10 CHANGE B(WITH ACN 1/C)
    SSN 726 CLASS GUARD BOOK DISTRESSED SUBMARINE SURVIVAL GUIDE FORWARD ESCAPE TRUNK
    PART CARD 2
  38. NAVSEA S9SSB-X9-SSM-RN0(VOLUME-6)(WITH CHANGE-2)
    VOLUME 6 SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL PART 3 SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OI 634-1 DIESEL ENGINE OPERATION
    Ch 1
  39. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-CE0(VOLUME-3)(2022)
    VOLUME 3 SHIP CONTROL SYSTEMS PART 1 TRIMMING AND BALLASTING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 5 MAIN DRAIN SYSTEM
    Sec 1
  40. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-FA0(VOLUME-4)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 1 COMPRESSED AIR, HYDRAULIC, AND FRESH WATER SYSTEMS CHAPTER 1 HIGH PRESSURE AIR SYSTEM
    Ch 1
  41. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-FC0(VOLUME-4)
    VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 1 COMPRESSED AIR, HYDRAULIC, AND FRESH WATER SYSTEMS CHAPTER 3 SHIP SERVICE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
    Sec 2
  42. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-JE0(VOLUME-4)
    VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 4 HABITABILITY SYSTEMS CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING AND GRAVITY DRAIN SYSTEMS
    Sec 1
  43. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-LH0(VOLUME-4)(WITH CHANGE-8)
    VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 6 SHIP EMERGENCY SYSTEMS CHAPTER 8 ESCAPE AND RESCUE SYSTEM
    Sec 1
  44. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-NP0(VOLUME-6)(OI 636-4)(WITH CHANGE-1)
    VOLUME 6 SHIP SYSTEMS OPERATION PART 3 SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TRASH COMPACTOR OPERATION (OI 636-4)
    Sec 1
  45. NAVSEA S9SSN-W4-SSM-NP0(VOLUME-6)(OI 636-5)(WITH CHANGE-7)
    VOLUME 6 SHIP SYSTEMS OPERATION PART 3 SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLUMBING SYSTEM OPERATION (OI 636-5)
    Sec 1
  46. NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-EE0(WITH CHANGE-17)
    SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 1 COMPRESSED AIR, HYDRAULIC, AND FRESHWATER SYSTEMS CHAPTER 5 EXTERNAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
    Sec 1
  47. NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-EL0(VOLUME-4)(WITH CHANGE-22)
    VOLUME 4 SHIP SERVICE SYSTEMS PART 2 SHIP SERVICE POWER AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CHAPTER 2 DIESEL GENERATOR SET AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
    Ch 1Ch 11
  48. NAVSEA S9SSN-ZQ-SSM-FB0(VOLUME-4)(PART-4)(CHAPTER-2)(CHANGE-3)
    SSN774 CLASS SHIP SYSTEMS MANUAL SHIP STORES REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
    Sec 3
  49. NAVSEA T6350-AA-HBK-010(REVISION-4)
    SUBMARINE GREASING HAND BOOK
    Ch 2Ch 3
  50. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    Ch 1
  51. SUBMARINES PMS CD(REVISION 1-24)
    NAVY PMS CD-ROM SURFACE

Exam topics

8 topics · 24 subtopics

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

Air SystemsCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance
Atmosphere Control EquipmentCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance
Diesel EnginesCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance
Engineering AdministrationHAZMAT/EPA Programs · Maintenance Programs · Management Programs
Habitability SystemsCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance · Sanitation
Hydraulic SystemsCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance
Salvage OperationsDISSUB · Equipment Maintenance
Sea Water & Fresh Water SystemsCasualty Response · Fundamentals · Operations & Maintenance
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Source: the official March 2027 E-6 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).