Parts Delay Puts U.S. Army Base Lift Repairs on Hold

A dozen elevators at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, are waiting for parts, Stars and Stripes reported on June 22. The 351 elevators at the base must conform to U.S. safety codes, which differ from South Korean codes. Given the consideration, repair parts for the malfunctioning 12 units may not be locally sourced, the source said. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering a waiver for local codes to obtain the necessary parts from a South Korean supplier, officials said. The three-to-five-month delay is due to global supply chain issues stemming from labor shortages, as well as port and factory closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The malfunctioning elevators include one at the Army Lodge and several at the barracks and Army Family Housing, an official said. He added that even one inoperative elevator is a concerning situation, and the base is ensuring every building has at least one functioning elevator.