Widebody Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Chart Or Publication; Airport
After landing and clearing Runway 8; Ground Control directed us to taxi via Taxiway N. The Jeppesen 10-9 page for SJU clearly states that aircraft with wingspan greater than 160 feet are prohibited from using this Taxiway. We stated our intentions to follow the printed restrictions but Ground continued to direct us to use Taxiway N. After several minutes at a stalemate I agreed to use Taxiway N only if our wingspan clearance could be assured. Ground dispatched a vehicle to ensure obstacle clearance. If I don't follow printed instructions; who is to blame and responsible for accident or incident??The SJU Jeppesen 10-9 page is not in agreement with current local practices. Due to traffic and taxiway maintenance at the time;  Ground would not provide alternative taxi routing. Update the publications.
Widebody cargo aircraft Captain reported they were asked to use Taxiway N at SJU. This taxiway prohibits aircraft with a wingspan greater than 160 feet from using it.