Laser alignment system for a lamp mounting bracket

A laser alignment system for aligning exterior aircraft lighting disposed along a leading edge of a wing of an aircraft, the laser alignment system comprising:

• an alignment bracket including a body portion defining one or more target features, a plurality of index features, and an outer perimeter, wherein the one or more target features include a target that is configured to align with a laser beam, the plurality of index features that are configured to position the alignment bracket along a leading edge of the wing of the aircraft, and the outer perimeter of the alignment bracket is shaped to an opening surrounding an exterior landing light disposed along the leading edge of the wing;
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• a laser alignment tool including a base, a mount, and a laser device, wherein the mount holds the laser device in place and the laser device is configured to emit the laser beam, and the base of the laser alignment tool is shaped to fit within a mounting bracket for a lamp disposed along the leading edge of the wing, and the laser device directs the laser beam towards a corresponding one of target features of the alignment bracket.