Cessna 402/402C/B379 Businessliner/Utiliner
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
After departure during climbing left turn; I applied rudder to stay coordinated. I then noticed the rudder pedals were jammed and very difficult to move. I informed ATC I needed return to the departure airport. I was then vectored back to the field for a visual approach to Runway XX. After landing; I taxied to the gate; had the passengers deplaned and proceeded to write up the mechanical discrepancy in the AML. I called the Operations Control and informed him of the incident. I was then relieved of duty for the remainder of the day.
Captain reported jammed rudder pedals on takeoff and elected to perform an air turn back and precautionary landing at departure airport.