XML 61 R36.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.6.0.2

Inventories and Contracts in Progress (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Inventory Table [Table Text Block] |
(dollars in millions) | 2016 |  | 2015
Raw materials | $ | 2,040 |  |  | $ | 2,037 |
Work-in-process | 2,787 |  |  | 2,422 |
Finished goods | 3,305 |  |  | 3,183 |
Contracts in progress | 9,395 |  |  | 8,668 |
| 17,527 |  |  | 16,310 |
Less: |  |  |
Progress payments, secured by lien, on U.S. Government contracts | (130 | ) |  | (239 | )
Billings on contracts in progress | (8,693 | ) |  | (7,936 | )
| $ | 8,704 |  |  | $ | 8,135 |

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The complete disclosure related to inventory including the major classes of inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | utx_InventoryTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | utx_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration