Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 38; Flight Crew Total 447
Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Airport
Taxiway that runs from 'C Hangars' to 'Piombo' has a significant and sharp depression in asphalt near the wash rack.  The depression is about one inch deep and presents a danger when taxiing; either from direct aircraft damage; or by pilots attempting to squeeze around the area where they may hit another aircraft or equipment.  This has existed for several months and has been reported to airport management twice. In July 2015; [airport representative] stated in a conversation that it would be several years before the pavement is repaired as the County is unwilling to fund the repair and they are waiting for the FAA.  This is a simple fix that would require one bag of asphalt; yet could cause thousands of dollars of damage to aircraft.
The reporter clarified that the depression is just north east of the concrete wash pad. The depression appears to be the result of a north south trench that was excavated and refilled and paved over then settled.
General Aviation pilot reports there is a depression about one inch deep that presents a danger when taxiing at SQL. The depression is near the wash rack.