Patent ID: 7461813
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. Air intake layout for a turboprop engine comprising: a propeller; an air intake leading edge surrounding an air intake section and forming a rear end of a nacelle surrounding the turboprop, the air intake section surrounding a shroud that extends behind the propeller, encloses a compartment and is fitted with an opening panel located at least partially under the leading edge, wherein the leading edge is divided into two separable parts extending over complementary parts of a circumference, wherein said two separable parts of the leading edge are assembled separably to a leak tight wall included in a main part of the nacelle, and wherein the leading edge is placed on the leak tight wall wherein said two separable parts of the leading edge are assembled separably to the main part of the nacelle through screws passing through the leak tight wall.