If your ship has shielded docked entities, the message "Shields Down!" (Recovery 10s) will pop up when these entities are depleted of shields, regardless of ship shield amount
{F3943}
This could be a side effect of Chain-Docking items onto eachother.
Ship used was {F3945}
To replicate:
1) Spawn vessel or create one with docked entities, and chain docked entities (Such as one provided).
2) Load in a few Isanths to fire upon the vessel while its piloted, or, target the entities with another player
3) Notice the shields down flag will occasionally pop up when theses docked entities are shield depleted, yet, they take no block damage, and the ship Shield % is either full or only partially depleted