10.0.1 Synchronized Clips Bug or Not?

Only just noticed this and would like to pin point if it's a bug or not?
I created a Keyword Collection and placed a video/audio file to sync.
Adding a second clip in the Keyword Collection (which is Cam-B), I then synchronized this clip with the same audio file.
I then created a compound clip and added Synchronized Clip: MVI_1051 in the Primary Storyline, and above I connected Synchronized Clip: MVI_3262.
At this stage everything seems to appear normal.
What I generally do now is Break Apart Clip Items, then delete one of the audio track, and my result should be 2x perfectly synched cameras.
However (and only by accident) I didn't delete the 2nd audio track, and zoom into the beginning of the timeline to only find that the audio is out of sync.
To re-explain.....
I synched 2 video clips with the same audio, created a compound clip (as a timeline) added sync 1 to the primary storyline and connect the 2nd sync above. I then choose Break Apart Clip Items, and found the audio not lining up at the beginning.
Has anyone got a good explanation for this...? or is it just another FCP X BUG...!

I've been told many times that FCP X is unable to sync 2 cameras at the same time.....!
Out of curiosity I selected both clips + audio and choose synchronize clips, and here are the results
I'm still curious as to why that audio doesn't line up..!

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