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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 4,823 | $ 4,786 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (721) | (719) |
Goodwill, net |  | 4,102 | 4,067 |
Impairment | $ 0 | (4) | (2) |
Translation and other |  | (31) | 37 |
Transfer from Engine Products to Engineered Structures |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill |  | 4,792 | 4,823 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (725) | (721) |
Goodwill, net |  | 4,067 | 4,102 |
Goodwill |  | 4,067 | 4,102 |
Engine Products |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 2,890 | 2,883 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (719) | (719) |
Goodwill, net |  | 2,171 | 2,164 |
Impairment |  | 0 | 0 |
Translation and other |  | (22) | 24 |
Transfer from Engine Products to Engineered Structures |  |  | (17) |
Goodwill |  | 2,868 | 2,890 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (719) | (719) |
Goodwill, net |  | 2,149 | 2,171 |
Goodwill |  | 2,149 | 2,171 | $ 17
Fastening Systems |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,620 | 1,607 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 1,620 | 1,607 |
Impairment |  | (4) | 0 |
Translation and other |  | (9) | 13 |
Transfer from Engine Products to Engineered Structures |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill |  | 1,611 | 1,620 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (4) | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 1,607 | 1,620 |
Goodwill |  | 1,607 | 1,620 |
Engineered Structures |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 306 | 289 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (2) | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 304 | 289 |
Impairment |  | 0 | (2) |
Translation and other |  | 0 | 0 |
Transfer from Engine Products to Engineered Structures |  |  | 17 |
Goodwill |  | 306 | 306 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (2) | (2) |
Goodwill, net |  | 304 | 304 |
Goodwill |  | 304 | 304 |
Forged Wheels |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 7 | 7 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 7 | 7 |
Impairment |  | 0 | 0 |
Translation and other |  | 0 | 0 |
Transfer from Engine Products to Engineered Structures |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill |  | 7 | 7 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net |  | 7 | 7 |
Goodwill |  | $ 7 | $ 7 |

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