Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Confusion; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
After push from Gate; we disconnected at the north spot in C-7 alley. Break away required 45% N1 in our aircraft at 26 degrees C OAT. This presents a significant hazard to people; equipment and structures behind the aircraft. The high break away power is due to a large indentation in the asphault pavement at the north spot. Aircraft would not move at 40% N1. Poor facility maintenance.Slowly increased N1 and moved tiller gently side to side until aircraft moved. Fill hole; cover indentations with steel plates; or move north spot so that aircraft can roll more easily.
Air carrier Captain reported using greater than normal breakaway power while initiating taxi from the North Spot in the LAX C-7 alley because of an asphalt indentation. The reporter was concerned about injuring people and damaging equipment and structures.