Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011
Goodwill, Beginning balance	$ 704,816
Current Year Acquisitions	34,811
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions	(933)
Foreign Currency Translation	7,374
Goodwill, Ending balance	746,068
Aircraft Controls [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	173,507
Current Year Acquisitions	22,402
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions	(903)
Foreign Currency Translation	1,012
Goodwill, Ending balance	196,018
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	121,623
Current Year Acquisitions
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions	22
Foreign Currency Translation	426
Goodwill, Ending balance	122,071
Industrial Systems [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	122,120
Current Year Acquisitions
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions	86
Foreign Currency Translation	3,527
Goodwill, Ending balance	125,733
Components [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	160,896
Current Year Acquisitions	12,409
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions
Foreign Currency Translation	1,768
Goodwill, Ending balance	175,073
Medical Devices [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning balance	126,670
Current Year Acquisitions
Adjustment To Prior Year Acquisitions	(138)
Foreign Currency Translation	641
Goodwill, Ending balance	$ 127,173