Segments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 3,035,783	$ 2,851,993	$ 2,884,554
Aircraft Controls
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 1,256,461	$ 1,161,238	$ 1,205,750
Aircraft Controls | Aftermarket Sales | Net Sales, Segment
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Percentage of sales	30.00%	27.00%	30.00%
Boeing
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 339,119	$ 345,907	$ 402,960
Boeing | Customer Concentration Risk | Net Sales
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Percentage of sales	11.00%	12.00%	14.00%
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 139,615	$ 118,549	$ 206,648
Lockheed Martin
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 260,902	$ 330,778	$ 366,609
Lockheed Martin | Customer Concentration Risk | Net Sales
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Percentage of sales	9.00%	12.00%	13.00%
Government Prime and Sub-Contract
Revenue, Major Customer and Product Lines
Sales	$ 1,279,095	$ 1,250,528	$ 1,187,322