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Old 14th Nov 2007, 12:14
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There is no maximum altitude limitation running the APU on the A320 in a normal 2 engine operation. But at levels greater than FL300 or in greater ISA conditions, APU generator load reduces. There are however limits to APU battery-assisted starts and running the APU for bleed operation.

It has something to do with the pressure, density and temperature at higher levels. Someone else help, I am too hungry now to think
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