A320
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 270; Flight Crew Total 15690; Flight Crew Type 7731
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During the flare with a crosswind; First Officer found the rudder pedals to be jammed. It took an inordinate amount of force to free them. The First Officer landed safely. I taxied to the gate uneventfully. We wrote it up for maintenance in ACARS and followed up with a call to Maintenance.
During the flare with a crosswind I found the rudder pedals to be jammed. An inordinate amount of force was required to free them. Once they were free they operated normally. I landed safely and Captain taxied to the gate uneventfully. I recall during flight whenever I put my weight on the rudder adjustment housing; it seemed to move and make a popping noise. This may be what jammed the pedals temporarily.
An A320 First Officer had to physically override the aircraft rudder pedals which he found jammed during the landing flare. They freed up and operated normally after great deal of force was applied.