XML 47 R59.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.2.0.727

Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Service and Product Warranties and Product Performance Guarantees [Abstract]
Balance as of January 1	$ 1,313	$ 1,360
Warranties and performance guarantees issued	132	121
Settlements made	141	168
Other	(19)	(9)
Balance as of June 30	$ 1,285	$ 1,304

X

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 460



-SubTopic 10



-Section 50



-Paragraph 8



-Subparagraph ((c)(5))



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 942



-SubTopic 210



-Section S99



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5))



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 460



-SubTopic 10



-Section 50



-Paragraph 8



-Subparagraph ((c)(2))



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 460



-SubTopic 10



-Section 50



-Paragraph 8



-Subparagraph ((c)(3))



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51674963&loc=d3e12565-110249

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability related to other items, including currency translation.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	utx_ProductWarrantyAccrualOther
Namespace Prefix:	utx_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Service and Product Warranties and Product Performance Guarantees [Abstract]

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	utx_ServiceandProductWarrantiesandProductPerformanceGuaranteesAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	utx_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration