Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 762,854
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,052
Foreign Currency Translation	1,483
Goodwill, ending balance	766,389
Aircraft Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	192,386
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	77
Goodwill, ending balance	192,463
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	130,715
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,418
Foreign Currency Translation	355
Goodwill, ending balance	133,488
Industrial Systems [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	119,575
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	1,088
Goodwill, ending balance	120,663
Components [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	194,464
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	(366)
Foreign Currency Translation	(362)
Goodwill, ending balance	193,736
Medical Devices [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	125,714
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	325
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 126,039