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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Weighted-Average Useful Lives of Structures and Machinery and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Structures | Engine Products |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 30 years
Structures | Fastening Systems |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 27 years
Structures | Engineered Structures |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 28 years
Structures | Forged Wheels |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 28 years
Machinery and equipment | Engine Products |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 17 years
Machinery and equipment | Fastening Systems |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 17 years
Machinery and equipment | Engineered Structures |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 19 years
Machinery and equipment | Forged Wheels |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives of assets, years | 18 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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