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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 762,854 $ 735,021 $ 704,816
Acquisitions 40,579 29,683 34,868
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 2,890 (4,012) (935)
Impairment (38,200) 0 0
Divestiture (2,900)    
Foreign currency translation 1,701 2,162 (3,728)
Goodwill, ending balance 766,924 762,854 735,021
Aircraft Controls [Member]
      
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance 192,386 194,052 173,507
Acquisitions 0 0 22,464
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 0 (3,865) (903)
Impairment 0    
Divestiture 0    
Foreign currency translation 27 2,199 (1,016)
Goodwill, ending balance 192,413 192,386 194,052
Space And Defense Controls [Member]
      
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance 130,715 121,416 121,623
Acquisitions 29,361 9,696 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 2,418 0 22
Impairment 0    
Divestiture 0    
Foreign currency translation 642 (397) (229)
Goodwill, ending balance 163,136 130,715 121,416
Industrial Systems [Member]
      
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance 119,575 120,834 122,120
Acquisitions 0 0 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 0 0 84
Impairment 0    
Divestiture 0    
Foreign currency translation 1,745 (1,259) (1,370)
Goodwill, ending balance 121,320 119,575 120,834
Components [Member]
      
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance 194,464 172,531 160,896
Acquisitions 11,218 19,987 12,404
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 472 (147) 0
Impairment 0    
Divestiture 0    
Foreign currency translation (1,301) 2,093 (769)
Goodwill, ending balance 204,853 194,464 172,531
Medical Devices [Member]
      
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Goodwill, beginning balance 125,714 126,188 126,670
Acquisitions 0 0 0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions 0 0 (138)
Impairment (38,200)    
Divestiture (2,900)    
Foreign currency translation 588 (474) (344)
Goodwill, ending balance $ 85,202 $ 125,714 $ 126,188