RAT inop
There is something that is still not very clear to me (caviat: frequent SLF here and humble Cessna PF)
I understand that RAT inop is MEL, but surely making RAT inop to 'isolate' the problem by pulling the CB, as was done in MAD, can t be MEL as it disconnects the TOWS, which is a NOGO item. Failing maintenance SOP or training? Or unclear translation of manuals?
I was reassured by thye statement of a pprune member here (pilot) that he would have run to the cockpit door if the TOWS didn t come on when he noticed as a passenger that the flaps were not deployed at take-off. It helps to get rid of some inhibitions you have as PAX. (I won t do it in an A300!)