Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 737,212	$ 757,852	$ 766,924
Acquisitions	21,076
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions			(2,734)
Impairment	(4,800)	0	0
Divestiture		(1,715)
Foreign currency translation	(13,326)	(18,925)	(6,338)
Goodwill, ending balance	740,162	737,212	757,852
Aircraft Controls
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	188,525	192,852	192,413
Acquisitions	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions			0
Impairment	0
Divestiture		0
Foreign currency translation	(8,831)	(4,327)	439
Goodwill, ending balance	179,694	188,525	192,852
Space And Defense Controls
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	158,213	159,607	163,136
Acquisitions	21,076
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions			(2,734)
Impairment	(4,800)
Divestiture		0
Foreign currency translation	25	(1,394)	(795)
Goodwill, ending balance	174,514	158,213	159,607
Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	110,843	118,009	121,320
Acquisitions	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions			0
Impairment	0
Divestiture		0
Foreign currency translation	(4,525)	(7,166)	(3,311)
Goodwill, ending balance	106,318	110,843	118,009
Components
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	279,631	287,384	290,055
Acquisitions	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions			0
Impairment	0
Divestiture		(1,715)
Foreign currency translation	5	(6,038)	(2,671)
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 279,636	$ 279,631	$ 287,384