MMN2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

MMN E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) · Effective October 2026 · 38 references on the Regular exam

  1. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    Ch 1Ch 5
  2. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  3. NAVEDTRA 14150A
    MACHINIST'S MATE (SURFACE)
    Ch 2
  4. NAVSEA 0387-046-8000(REVISION-30)
    SYSTEM HYDROSTATIC TEST REQUIREMENTS
    App DSec 6Sec 7
  5. NAVSEA 0948-LP-012-5000(REVISION-31)
    STANDARD NAVY VALVES
    Ch 1Ch 4
  6. NAVSEA 0989-064-3000(REVISION-21)
    CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
    Ch 3
  7. NAVSEA 0989-150-0000(REVISION-96)
    STANDARD NAVAL NUCLEAR VALVES AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT (U)
    Ch 1Ch 6Ch 8
  8. NAVSEA 389-0152(REVISION-31)(ACN 249)
    WATER CHEMISTRY CONTROL
    Art 231Art 312Art 315Art 324Art 401/401AArt 411Art 513Art 622
  9. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
    App FSec 1
  10. NAVSEA S8921-GD-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-1)
    T-25 REACTOR PRINCIPLES
    Ch 4Ch 6
  11. NAVSEA S8921-GE-TXT-000(REVISION-3)
    T-24, BASIC REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY
    Ch 5
  12. NAVSEA S8921-TC-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-13)
    T-3 HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW
    Ch 28
  13. NAVSEA S8921-TG-TXT-010/(R)(REVISION-10)
    T-7 REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 8
  14. NAVSEA S8921-TK-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-14)
    T-10 WATER CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS
    Ch 3Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 19Ch 22
  15. NAVSEA S8921-TL-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-12)
    T-11 BASIC HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 10Ch 12
  16. NAVSEA S8921-TM-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-8)
    T-12 BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY MANUAL
    Ch 9
  17. NAVSEA S8921-TP-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-5)
    T-14 APPLIED MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11Ch 15
  18. NAVSEA S8921-TS-TXT-010/(N)(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-14)
    T-17 VOLUME I RADIOLOGICAL FUNDAMENTALS
    Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
  19. NAVSEA S8921-TU-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-2)
    T-34 REACTOR DYNAMICS
    Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12Ch 14
  20. NAVSEA S9086-CJ-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-075)(REVISION-7)
    CHAPTER 075 FASTENERS
    Sec 4
  21. NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 - VOLUME 3 DAMAGE CONTROL ENGINEERING CASUALTY CONTROL
    Ch 46
  22. NAVSEA S9086-G9-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-231)(REVISION-10)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 231 PROPULSION AND SSTG STEAM TURBINES
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6
  23. 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
    Ch 3
  24. NAVSEA S9086-HK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-241)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 241 PROPULSION REDUCTION GEARS, COUPLINGS, CLUTCHES, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
    Ch 2Ch 4
  25. NAVSEA S9086-HY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-254)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 254 CONDENSERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, AND AIR EJECTORS
    Ch 2Ch 5
  26. NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010/300(REVISION-11)
    NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERAL
    Ch 2
  27. NAVSEA S9086-KE-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-302)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 302 ELECTRIC MOTORS AND CONTROLLERS
    Ch 3
  28. NAVSEA S9086-KY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-320)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 320
    Ch 1
  29. NAVSEA S9086-RG-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-502)(REVISION-1)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 502 AUXILIARY STEAM TURBINES
    Ch 2
  30. NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPS
    Sec 2
  31. NAVSEA S9086-RJ-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-504)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 504 PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND OTHER MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 5Ch 15
  32. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
    Ch 1Ch 9Ch 10
  33. NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-13)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 VOLUME 2 SUBMARINE FIREFIGHTING
    Ch 36
  34. NAVSEA S9086-SY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-551)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 551, COMPRESSED AIR PLANTS AND SYSTEMS
    Ch 1
  35. NAVSEA S9213-33-MMA-000/(V)(REVISION-18)
    RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS FOR SHIPS
    Art 8Art 204Art 231Art 318Art 404Art 515
  36. NAVSEA S9213-41-MAN-000(REVISION-16)
    ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANUAL FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANTS
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 5
  37. NAVSEAINST 4790.8D
    SHIPS 3-M MANUAL
    App CSec 1
  38. NAVSEAINST C9210.30B(WITH CHANGE-1)
    PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR PLANT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND TENDER NUCLEAR SUPPORT FACILITIES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON SHIPS (U)
    Encl 2

Exam topics

5 topics · 18 subtopics

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

AdministrationSafety · Training Requirements · Work Processes & Programs
CHEM/RADCONAdministration · Analysis · Operations · Theory
Maintenance & TroubleshootingCorrective · Preventative · Techniques · TMDE
OperationsEmergency · Equipment & Systems · Integrated Plant
Theories & PrinciplesElectrical · Mechanical · Reactor · Thermodynamics
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  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.
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Source: the official March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).