A structure with at least one flap connected to a wing, including: at least one drive device; at least one actuating device including a gear device coupled to the at least one drive device and the at least one flap; and a fairing housing swivellably mounted on the wing, at least partially surrounding the gear device, and coupled to the gear device, wherein actuation of the at least one drive device causes a combined translational and rotational movement of the at least one flap and a swivelling movement of at least a portion of the fairing housing. A method for pivoting a flap is also disclosed. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.