Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 766,924
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	(2,734)
Foreign Currency Translation	2,621
Ending balance	766,811
Aircraft Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	192,413
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	0
Foreign Currency Translation	2,061
Ending balance	194,474
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	163,136
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	(2,734)
Foreign Currency Translation	223
Ending balance	160,625
Industrial Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	121,320
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	0
Foreign Currency Translation	1,502
Ending balance	122,822
Components [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	204,853
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(1,368)
Ending balance	203,485
Medical Devices [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	85,202
Adjustment to Prior Year Acquisitions	0
Foreign Currency Translation	203
Ending balance	$ 85,405