The aircraft radome (radar dome) and its condition significantly affects the ability of a radar sensor to transmit and receive. The following radome issues can cause significant losses or problems with the radar signal transmission and reception:

- Pitted radome caused by rain, ice, sand, or bugs at high speeds
- Poorly sealed radome that can allow moisture to become trapped behind it
- Paint containing metallic particles is applied to all of part of the radome
- Improperly manufactured fiberglass radome
- Improperly repaired ding in the radome
- Object inside the radome and in the path of the transmission