Possibly, but the source of trouble may be with may components other than the radome. All external plastic parts should be suspected. All hinged assemblies, chock mounted boxes and instrument panels should be checked to see that they have a good electrical ground to the airframe. This also applies to the aircraft’s static dissipating devices attached to the trailing edge of wings and empennage.

Other forms of electrical interference can result from improper shielding of the aircraft’s electrical system interaction between radio antennas, engine ignition systems and power sources. When troubleshooting an aircraft with static problems, a unit-by-unit check should be made to eliminate all possibilities.

When checking the radome lighting diverter strips should be checked with special care to ensure they are properly grounded to the aircraft. There may be hidden problems. If your anti-by-unit troubleshooting does not eliminate the static problem, measure the electrical conductivity between the strip and air frame. If this is poor, remove the radome and inspect the hidden connections for breaks, weak spots or corrosion. Worn diverter strips should be replaced and corroded terminals cleaned before reassembly.