Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 GBP (£)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land and Building	$ 3,200	£ 1,974

The cost of land and buildings as of the reporting date that are held as collateral for outstanding obligations as of the reporting date.

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Name:	ap_LandAndBuildingsHeldAsCollateral
Namespace Prefix:	ap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant