Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	$ 7,846
Adjustments to provision	(1,222)
Foreign currency translation	(132)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	3,355
2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(366)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	192
2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(532)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	100
2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(2,239)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	3,063
Aircraft Controls
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	1,474
Adjustments to provision	(405)
Foreign currency translation	(48)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	525
Aircraft Controls \| 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(116)
Aircraft Controls \| 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(210)
Aircraft Controls \| 2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(170)
Space And Defense Controls
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	665
Adjustments to provision	(44)
Foreign currency translation	(3)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	192
Space And Defense Controls \| 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(250)
Space And Defense Controls \| 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(176)
Space And Defense Controls \| 2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Industrial Systems
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	3,611
Adjustments to provision	(770)
Foreign currency translation	(81)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	1,280
Industrial Systems \| 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Industrial Systems \| 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(146)
Industrial Systems \| 2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(1,334)
Components
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	369
Adjustments to provision	(3)
Foreign currency translation	0
Restructuring accrual at end of period	20
Components \| 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Components \| 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Components \| 2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(346)
Corporate
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	1,727
Adjustments to provision	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Restructuring accrual at end of period	1,338
Corporate \| 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Corporate \| 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Corporate \| 2016 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	$ (389)

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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