Correct me if im wrong, but, surley the gear stuck down is more of an inconvenience than an emergency. OK, you cant complete the flight, but the gear will be locked down. so a landing will not be a problem (which, at the end of the day is all that really matters)
I dont know the details of a 146, but i imagine that the gear has some sort of geometric lock on it. how serious a situation would the captain consider this to be? surley it wouldnt warrent a mayday or even a pan. or would it?
Edited because i missed the space bar several times. Yes, i am drunk! 