Conductive sealant member

A sealed component assembly within an aircraft, comprising:

• first and second components each having a surface, the surfaces of the first and second components facing one another;
• a sealing member extending between the facing surfaces of the first and second components, the sealing member including a conductive portion sandwiched between first and second sealing portions, with:
• the first and second sealing portions extending between and in contact with the facing surfaces of the first and second components, the first and second sealing portions being made of a sealing material;
• and
• the conductive portion in contact with conductive regions of the facing surfaces of the first and second components and defining an electrical connection therebetween, the conductive portion being more conductive than the first and second sealing portions, the conductive portion being sandwiched between the first and second sealing portions.

A grounded floor assembly for an aircraft, the assembly comprising:

• a floor panel having a bottom surface;
• a conductive floor beam supporting and connected to the floor panel;
• a sealing member between the floor panel and the floor beam, the sealing member including a conductive portion sandwiched between first and second sealing portions;
• wherein:
• the first and second sealing portions extend between and in contact with the bottom surface of the floor panel and a surface of the floor beam, the first and second sealing portions being made of a sealing material;
• and
• the conductive portion extends in contact with conductive regions of the bottom surface of the floor panel and the surface of the floor beam and defines an electrical connection therebetween, the conductive portion being more conductive than the first and second sealing portions.