Motion produces audio drop out in FCP

I'm working in Motion 2.0.1 with FCP 5.0.3. I'm using a G5 Dual 2.7, 4GB RAM with OS X 10.4.3
I created a FCP audio/video sequence with multiple clips and exported it as a self-contained QT movie.
In Motion I used the Glass Panes Open NTSC template...modified some lengths and added a number of additional layers. I dragged and dropped the previously mentioned QT movie into various layers. I used the slip tool to move the clips where I wanted them in the various layers. Everything looks and sounds fine at this point.
I export the Motion project as a QT movie (self-contained) and import it into FCP. The video still looks great but I get audio dropouts periodically through the movie.
I've trashed Motion preferences, I've played it only in the QT player with same results. I've gone back and exported the original FCP sequence another time...rebuilt the project again and had the same results.
Okay, I realize the work-around is to use the original audio while keeping the video portion of what was created in Motion. And of course that's what I've started doing now, but why should I have to go to that extra work?
Have any, of the many, much more experienced users of Motion come across this problem before. If so what did you do about it?
Thanks
Doug

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Can you guess how I feel? Okay, here's the answer to my own question, and I hope no one else has to waste hours of time like I did on this one.
When I exported the QT movie of course I used the "Export Preset" for DV NTSC Movie, because that's what naturally pops up in the dialogue box. But guess what ladies and gentlemen, if you're going to use this movie in FCP that's not what you need to do. Instead you need to make the additional step of clicking on the "Options..." button. Once you do this you will notice the sample rate for "Audio" is by default set to 44.1kHz. You need to select the disclosure triangle and then select 48 kHz. Once you do this your QT movies will in fact actually play in FCP.
Geez, I can't believe I went to all the trouble of re-inserting the original audio where all the drop outs were. Of course now I will begin putting in the new QT movies since the ones I have in there now have 44.1 kHz and that might produce audio drop outs when I print this baby to tape.
At least I can take solice in knowing that the hour plus I spent with the folks at pro video support didn't arrive with a solution either, and that I eventually figured it out on my own. Can I give myself points for this? Of course not. But I certainly hope I can give someone out there a little peace of mind if ever they come across the same issue.
Happy Thanksgiving
D

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