And that was good thinking, bubs.
I don't think anyone's advocating blindly following SOP in all circumstances here - something like smoke or an engine failure with unusual side-effects means that it's time to think carefully before following SOPs.
But in this case, if it's as simple as a wiper refusing to shut down after takeoff and the book says you leave the CBs alone and go back, then that's what you should do no matter how silly it may sound. And if the airline gripes, then you point to the book and say you followed procedure to the letter. For those that despair of SOP-centric culture, why waste an opportunity to hoist the suits by their own petard?
