Exhibit 23

                        INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
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We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement 
No. 2-89293, No. 33-22321, No. 33-22322, No. 33-37134, No. 33-52851, 
No. 33-58281, No. 33-58375 and No. 333-43843 of Esterline Technologies 
Corporation on Form S-8 and No. 33-62625 on Form S-3 of our reports dated 
December 9, 1998 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K of Esterline Technologies Corporation for the year ended 
October 31, 1998.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Seattle, Washington
January 15, 1999


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