Audio Visual Sync Issue Upon Export

Hello All,
I am having an issue I have heard many people have but cannot get fixed using the recommended suggesstions.
I am working on a documentary piece that is about 01:52:00 in length. I want to export this project for eventual DVD burning. I am initially exporting the project:
1. Using Quicktime Conversion
I have changed the "Movie Settings" to:
2. MPEG-4
3. Default "Frame Rate," and "Data Rate"
4. Changed "Compressor Quality" to "Best"
I have changed the "Size Settings" to:
5. HD: 1440 x 1080 16:9
The sound settings are default:
6. Linear PCM
7. Stereo (L R)
8. all clips are 48 kHz
9. Changed Render settings "Quality" to Best.
10. Linear PCM Settings Sample Size--16bits
Now the issue I have encountered is that the audio/video in the FCP timeline is in sync and looks great. But when I do the export the audio is about 1sec ahead of the video. I have several cuts along the piece. and this audio sync problem occurs throughout but it only comes up on the cuts. There are some clips that are in perfect sync but then there are about 1/3 to 1/2 of the clips that fall out of sync. If anyone knows what I could do to fix this I would be grateful, also I should note I am using FCP 5.

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