Note 5: Borrowings and Lines of Credit (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Commercial paper	$ 0	$ 455,000,000
Other borrowings	210,000,000	175,000,000
Short-term borrowings	210,000,000	630,000,000
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity	4,000,000,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Total Face Amount Issued	9,800,000,000
Other Loans Payable	81,000,000	127,000,000
Other Long-term Debt	158,000,000	131,000,000
Total long-term debt	20,511,000,000	9,630,000,000
Long-term debt currently due	(61,000,000)	(129,000,000)
Long-term portion	20,450,000,000	9,501,000,000
Short Term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum Commercial Paper Borrowing Authority	4,000,000,000
Restricted cash, current	10,715,000,000	37,000,000
Equity Units [Member]
Equity Units [Line Items]
Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 50
Contract Adjustment Payments Interest Rate	5.95%
Date of Issuance	June 18, 2012
Number of Units Issued	22,000,000
Common stock purchase date	August 1, 2015
Ownership Terms	(a) a freestanding stock purchase contract under which the holder will purchase from us on August 1, 2015, a number of shares of our common stock determined pursuant to the terms of the agreement and (b) a 1/20, or 5.0%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount on our 1.55% junior subordinated notes due 2022
Bridge Loan Member | Goodrich Corporation [Member]
Short Term Debt [Line Items]
Loan Maximum Borrowing Capacity	15,000,000,000
Length Of Time To Repay Bridge Loan Facility	364 days
Loan Remaining Borrowing Capacity	2,000,000,000
Agreement Date	November 8, 2011
Term Loan [Member] | Goodrich Corporation [Member]
Short Term Debt [Line Items]
Loan Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,000,000,000
Loan Maturity Date	December 31, 2012
Agreement Date	April 24, 2012
LIBOR Plus 0.270% Floating Rate Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,000,000,000	0
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2013
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	LIBOR plus 0.270%
Debt Instrument, London Interbank Offered Rate	0.50%
LIBOR Plus 0.500% Floating Rate Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	500,000,000	0
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2015
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	LIBOR plus 0.500%
Debt Instrument, London Interbank Offered Rate	0.50%
Notes 1.200% Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.20%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,000,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2015
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Notes 4.875% Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.875%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2015
Notes 5.375% Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.375%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2017
Notes 1.800% Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.80%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,500,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2017
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Notes 6.125% Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.125%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2019
Notes 8.875% Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.875%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	272,000,000	272,000,000
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2019
Notes 4.500% Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2020
Notes 8.750% Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.75%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	250,000,000	250,000,000
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2021
Notes 3.100% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.10%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	2,300,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2022
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Junior Subordinated Notes 1.550% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.55%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,100,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	** The junior subordinated notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, on a date not earlier than August 1, 2017. The redemption price will be the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the redemption date. We may extend or eliminate the optional redemption date as part of a remarketing of the junior subordinated notes which could occur between April 29, 2015 and July 15, 2015 or between July 23, 2015 and July 29, 2015.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2022
Notes 6.700% Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.70%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	400,000,000	400,000,000
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2028
Notes 7.500% Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	550,000,000	550,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2029
Notes 5.400% Due 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.40%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	600,000,000	600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2035
Notes 6.050% Due 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.05%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	600,000,000	600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2036
Notes 6.125% Due 2038 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.125%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2038
Notes 5.700% Due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.70%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2040
Notes 4.500% Due 2042 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount	3,500,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	* We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed.
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description	2042
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	June 1, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,000,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	November 2016
Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,000,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	November 2016