You might be asking why on earth would you want to get a database into an undesirable state, more specifically into a Recovery Pending state. Well, in my case, I had a client database that had entered into this state due to a failure of storage. Thankfully, this database was not being used for production, so I had some time to determine the best way to fix the issue.
A phrase that was often used during my time in the fire service, was “Try Before You Pry”. Does the front door of the house need to be kicked in? It may be unlocked and by trying before prying (with my boot) I can prevent damage to the door. In these types of scenarios, this philosophy holds true. Try things out on non-critical databases will help prevent any further damage.