Ref post 186...
Assuming the handle was only 'soft pulled' to the first detent and hadn't fired, which has happened several times between three types I've flown in my career, it can be re-seated, not without losing a few heartbeats, and the pin reseated correctly. Drama over. Rare but documented.
Just for clarification, I assume the seat would have to be thoroughly checked by the relevant specialists first after being 'Soft pulled', so not just the 'Drama over' as it came across to me.
I probably mistook your meaning, but a pilot, or any other 'Non seat specialist' re-seating a moved handle would be mad in my opinion.
Engineers are curious people & do think 'Cross trade' it's in our nature, just asking questions, not really giving opinions.