As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MAIN GEAR BOX OIL FILTER USED ON CERTAIN A/C HAVE A TAB TACK WELDED TO THE FILTER CASING SO SAFETY WIRE CAN BE ATTACHED. ON 5/30/02, 3 OF THESE FILTER HAD THE SAFETY WIRE TABS FALL OFF BEFORE THE FILTERS WERE INSTALLED. MFG WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM.