An aircraft wing (12) comprising a structural member (20) forming the
wing's leading edge skin, a Kreuger flap (16) which moves relative to the
structural member (20) between a stowed position and a deployed position,
and an electrothermal device (34) mounted (e.g., internally mounted) to
the structural member (20). An aft portion (30) of the structural member
(20) is curved inwardly to form a recess (32), and a fore portion (18) of
the flap (16) fits within the notch (32) to form a joggle therebetween.
The electrothermal device (34) is a deicing and/or anti-icing device
which continuously provides heat to the curved aft portion (30) of the
structural member (20) during icing conditions so as to prevent
deployment-inhibiting ice buildup on the flap (16).