WP-filebase file missing after upload to server

Using the most recent version of WP-filebase (3.1.02). I have problems with a particular file (extension .bww). I upload the file. Everything goes alright, but upon assigning a category to the file, it cannot no longer be found in the corresponding directory:

1) I can’t find the file elsewhere.
2) If I upload the file w/o assigning a category, the file can be found in the root directly, but as soon as I assign the category, it disappears
3) The problem does not occur with other files of the same extension, but only happens for this particular file
4) The problem also occurs if I try to use other categories
5) I have tried to sync. the database before and after upload
6) I have tried to rename the file to something completely different
7) The file is not corrupted

There doesn’t seem to be anything special with the file, which is only 3KB in filesize.

Any idea what could be the cause?

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