Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	$ 10,342
Adjustments to provision	(564)
Foreign currency translation	183
Restructuring accrual at end of period	8,499
2020 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(1,358)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	5,945
2018 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(104)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	2,554
Aircraft Controls
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	1,247
Adjustments to provision
Foreign currency translation	0
Restructuring accrual at end of period	1,057
Aircraft Controls \| 2020 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(190)
Aircraft Controls \| 2018 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Space And Defense Controls
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	0
Adjustments to provision	0
Foreign currency translation	0
Restructuring accrual at end of period	0
Space And Defense Controls \| 2020 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Space And Defense Controls \| 2018 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	0
Industrial Systems
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	9,095
Adjustments to provision	(564)
Foreign currency translation	183
Restructuring accrual at end of period	7,442
Industrial Systems \| 2020 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	(1,168)
Industrial Systems \| 2018 Plan
Restructuring Reserve
Cash payments	$ (104)

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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