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Discontinued Operations Assets Held for Sale and Business Divestiture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 Repair Group [Member] | Dec. 10, 2012 ASC [Member] Country | Sep. 30, 2013 ASC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Forecast [Member] Repair Group [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Forecast [Member] Repair Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash flows expected to be received and paid by the Company on discontinued operation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 725 |
Asset Impairment Charges | (72) | 0 | 354 |  |  |  |
Workforce reduction costs |  |  | 959 |  |  |  | 274
Severence costs incurred |  |  | 685 |  |  |  |
Severence costs paid |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from divestiture |  |  |  | 8,100 |  |  |
Cash proceeds placed in Escrow from divestiture |  |  |  | 980 |  |  |
Discontinued operations located in foreign countries (in countries) |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from divestiture |  |  |  |  | $ 3,980 |  |

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