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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017
Apr. 25, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 01, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol DCO  
Entity Registrant Name DUCOMMUN INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000030305  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,269,350