| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2419403 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING, ROLLFORWARD (Details) (http://www.lmiaerospace.com/role/RestructuringRollforwardDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001059562 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring Plan [Axis] | Restructuring Plan [Domain] |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |||||||
| Restructuring Type [Axis] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||||||
| Employee Severance [Member] | Other [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | Employee Severance [Member] | Other [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | Employee Severance [Member] | Other [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||||||
Accrued restructuring balance, beginning | 162,000 | 93,000 | 255,000 | 739,000 | 0 | 739,000 | |||
Accrual additions | 1,238,000 | (26,000) | 1,212,000 | 2,194,000 | 128,000 | 2,322,000 | 2,585,000 | ||
Cash payments | (1,115,000) | (67,000) | (1,182,000) | (2,771,000) | (35,000) | (2,806,000) | (2,268,000) | ||
Accrued restructuring balance, ending | 285,000 | 0 | 285,000 | 162,000 | 93,000 | 255,000 | 739,000 | 0 | 739,000 |