XML 88 R90.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Schedule of Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 108,880,000 |  | $ 108,942,000 |  | $ 116,311,000 |
Assets less assets held for sale | 98,889,000 |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,859,000 | [1] | 1,906,000 | [1] | 2,618,000 | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets | 2,830,000 | [1] | 2,147,000 | [1] | 2,953,000 | [1]
OEM of Heat Management Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 45,518,000 |  | 34,315,000 |  | 34,055,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 991,000 | [1] | 974,000 | [1] | 1,139,000 | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets | 992.000 | [1] | 1,047,000 | [1] | 924,000 | [1]
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
OEM - Electric Motion Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  | 12,707,000 |  | 13,941,000 |
Depreciation and amortization |  | [1] |  | [1] |  | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets |  | [1] |  | [1] |  | [1]
Heat Transfer Services and Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 28,806,000 |  | 27,093,000 |  | 27,464,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 603,000 | [1] | 735,000 | [1] | 758,000 | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets | 664,000 | [1] | 756,000 | [1] | 638,000 | [1]
MRO services for Aviation Components [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 18,137,000 |  | 18,473,000 |  | 21,068,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 265,000 | [1] | 197,000 | [1] | 721,000 | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets | 584,000 | [1] | 344,000 | [1] | 1,391,000 | [1]
Amounts not allocated to segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 16,419,000 |  | 16,354,000 |  | 19,783,000 |
Depreciation and amortization |  | [1] |  | [1] |  | [1]
Expenditure for segment assets |  | [1] |  | [1] |  | [1]
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Excluding discontinued operations for each of the years ended on December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

X
- Definition Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment; if the amount: (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | tatt_ExpenditureForSegmentAssets
Namespace Prefix: | tatt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized less assets held for sale. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | tatt_TotalAssetsNetAssetsHeldForSale
Namespace Prefix: | tatt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.18) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 12 -Article 7 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 18 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Assets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingAssetReconcilingItemLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration