Gasket Seal Device

An aircraft gasket comprising:

• a core layer comprising a rigid material including at least one of a metal alloy or carbon fiber;
• an elastic material surrounding the core layer, the elastic material configured to form a seal;
• a support aperture defined by the core layer and the elastic material, the support aperture configured to receive a support post for securing an external aircraft equipment to an aircraft such that, when received by the support post, the core layer and the elastic material are affixed to the aircraft by friction fit between the support aperture and the support post.

A method for providing a seal for an external aircraft equipment to a mounting area on an aircraft, comprising the steps of:

• arrange a first layer over a second layer to form a gasket and a third layer on an opposite side of the second layer, the first layer and the third layer each made of a flexible material to conform to variations in surfaces between the external aircraft equipment and the mounting area, and the second layer made of a rigid material to stabilize the first layer;
• identify a first region of the gasket to correspond with a support post for connecting the external aircraft equipment to the mounting area;
• define a first aperture within the first region of the gasket, the first aperture defining an opening sufficient to form a friction fit with the support post.