Was the question related to engineering or piloting?
Surely the APU is part of the Basic Empty Mass (BEM), and the BEM is part of the Fry Operating Mass (DOM) . Assuming that the aircraft is permitted to fly without an APU, the engineering department should recalculate the BEM, DOM and the DOM Index as part of the paperwork for the APU removal.
These recalculated figures will then be the starting point for the loading staff filling in the load sheet.
Last edited by keith williams; 26th March 2014 at 08:11.
Reason: Forgot that airbus load sheets start at the DOM and DOI.