Patent ID: 8579232

Claim:
An aircraft nacelle comprising: a part ( 32 ) defining an aerodynamic surface ( 34 ) constructed and arranged to have an air stream ( 36 ) flow against, at least one hood ( 38 ) constructed and arranged to, when in a closed position, block an opening that is made at said aerodynamic surface ( 34 ), at least one locking mechanism constructed and arranged to keep the at least one hood in the closed position, an access flap ( 40 ) constructed and arranged to provide access to the at least one locking mechanism of the hood ( 38 ), the access flap ( 40 ) constructed and arranged to pivot relative to the hood ( 38 ) around an axis that is essentially parallel to a direction of flow of the air stream ( 36 ), the access flap ( 40 ) comprising means ( 44 ) for keeping the access flap ( 40 ) flattened against the hood ( 38 ), a protective device for protecting the access flap ( 40 ) including: a coverage plate ( 46 ) constructed and arranged to pivot around an axis of rotation ( 48 ), the axis of rotation ( 48 ) being perpendicular to the direction of flow of the air stream ( 36 ), wherein said coverage plate ( 46 ) is constructed and arranged to pivot between a first position in which the coverage plate ( 46 ) is arranged projecting relative to the aerodynamic surface ( 34 ) and a second position in which said coverage plate ( 46 ) is flattened against an outside surface of the access flap ( 40 ) in such a way that the protective device limits an appearance of a scoop phenomenon.