Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 762,854
Current Year Acquisitions	39,044
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,052
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(2,900)
Foreign Currency Translation	(7,648)
Goodwill, ending balance	793,402
Aircraft Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	192,386
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(3,755)
Goodwill, ending balance	188,631
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	130,715
Current Year Acquisitions	27,693
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	2,418
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Foreign Currency Translation	164
Goodwill, ending balance	160,990
Industrial Systems [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	119,575
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(1,555)
Goodwill, ending balance	118,020
Components [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	194,464
Current Year Acquisitions	11,351
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	(366)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(2,652)
Goodwill, ending balance	202,797
Medical Devices [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	125,714
Current Year Acquisitions	0
Goodwill, Allocation Adjustment	0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(2,900)
Foreign Currency Translation	150
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 122,964