sounds about right....thats where the capt re-enters the defect and places an "R" if it is indeed a no-go item for that particular flight he is about to conduct..ie: rnp or rvsm..icing...wet/slipper ops.. as per the OM-a...one must remember the engineers release the aircraft per the MEL, but may be unaware of our operational restrictions...that is OUR job as pilots to determine the airworthiness of the aircraft for that particular flight...