Oldbeefer
Tend to agree it is OTT, which is why I'm interested to try and find just how many incidents anyone knows of. What worries me is the added risk of finger trouble on a pretty big cowling that I reckon could cause some serious damage if it came undone.
OK it's got 3 latches but it is not light and a bit awkward. History tends to prove that if pilots (and engineers) open cowlings, sooner or later they'll forget to close them properly.
Balance of risk then. And allocation of responsibility!