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Acquisitions and Sale of Businesses Sale of Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sale price, Agreement to sell the Aerospace Power Distribution Management Solutions and Integrated Cockpit Solutions businesses to Safran	$ 270

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