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SHORT TERM BANK CREDIT AND LONG TERM LOANS (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan One [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan One [Member] USD ($) | May 31, 2011 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2008 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Nov. 06, 2012 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Nov. 07, 2011 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Two [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Long-term loan Three [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 TAT Technologies Ltd [Member] Line of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Limco Piedmont Inc [Member] Line of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] Long-term loan One [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 08, 2013 Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] Long-term loan Three [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 08, 2013 Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] Long-term loan Three [Member] ILS | Sep. 07, 2011 Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] Long-term loan Three [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 07, 2011 Bental Industries Ltd. [Member] Long-term loan Three [Member] ILS | Dec. 31, 2012 Piedmont [Member] Line of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Piedmont [Member] Line of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Limco [Member] Line of Credit [Member] USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term loans | $ 884 | $ 3,670 | $ 4,702 | $ 523 | $ 248 |  | $ 884 | $ 2,477 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 670 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less - current maturities |  |  |  | (290) |  |  |  | (1,594) |  |  |  |  |  | (670) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term loans, excluding current maturities |  | 1,116 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.50% | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.85% | 3.50% |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest reference rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Libor | Libor |  |  |  |  | Libor |  |  |  | Prime | Prime |  |  |
Frequency of payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Quarterly |  |  | Quarterly | Quarterly |  |  |
Debt term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 months | 5 years |  |  | 24 months | 24 months |  |  |
Maturity date range, start |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2012 |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date range, end |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Original amount of debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,250 | 1,250 | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400 |  |  | 700 | 2,500,000 |  |  |
Currency of loan |  |  |  | NIS |  |  |  | USD |  |  |  |  |  | NIS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of lLong-term debt | 2,286 | 776 | 3,021 |  |  |  | 1,593 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 693 | 2,500 |  |  |  |  |
Principal payment made on loan |  |  |  |  |  | 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid amount of principal balance on long-term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,775 |  |  |  | 775 | 2,250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, initiation date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 15, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000 | 5,000
Line of credit, amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26 | $ 688 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32 |  |

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