Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 762,854
Current Year Acquisitions	40,206
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,052
Foreign Currency Translation	(7,770)
Goodwill, ending balance	797,342
Aircraft Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	192,386
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(3,810)
Goodwill, ending balance	188,576
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	130,715
Current Year Acquisitions	29,526
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,418
Foreign Currency Translation	(24)
Goodwill, ending balance	162,635
Industrial Systems [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	119,575
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,139)
Goodwill, ending balance	117,436
Components [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	194,464
Current Year Acquisitions	10,680
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	(366)
Foreign Currency Translation	(1,777)
Goodwill, ending balance	203,001
Medical Devices [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	125,714
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(20)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 125,694