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INVESTMENT IN AN AFFILIATED COMPANY (Acquisition of Stocks of FAvS) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]
Jun. 15, 2012
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Oct. 01, 2010
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Dec. 04, 2009
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 04, 2009
TAT Technologies Ltd [Member]
First Aviation Services, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                        
Shares of investee acquired                                       288,334
Investee ownership percentage                               29.64% 30.30% 36.60%   37.00%
Value of preferred stocks owned                                       $ 750
Preferred stock, cash dividend rate                                     12.00%  
Preferred stock, stock dividend rate                                     15.00%  
Maximum guarantee                         4,600 6,600 7,000          
Amount of guarantee secured                         2,300              
Monthly amortization related to guarantee agreement                       200                
Payment for settlement               1,400                        
Shares issued           166,113                            
Market price of stock $ 7.0 $ 5.45 $ 12.4     $ 18.06                            
Shares issued to directors           3,000                            
Gain from dilution of interests in affiliated company                    240               240      
Impairment of equity method investment                               (3,300)    1,813    
Loss from equity method investments                 (3,756) 331 (4,510)         (456)        
Repayments of Lines of Credit             4,000                          
Original amount of debt instrument         $ 3,000                              
Convertible debt, effective interest rate       10.00%                                
Exercise price of warrants issued         7.00